Cold Weather use of RV
My wife and I bought our first RV this past summer. We have used it a few times and are wanting to use it during the winter months as well. It is a Freedom Elite (Class C) unit and has tank heaters ...
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I'm currently working away from home, living in my 27'TT. Calgary Alberta area.
Current temperature is about minus 18C or 0F. Expected to see minus 24C / -11F by tomorrow morning.
It is a challenge and I'm going through a lot of propane, but so far so good. I keep the temperature a bit higher than I usually would to help keep pipes from freezing. I have had 3 temporary freezups behind the kitchen lower cabinets but was able to fix that up easily.
It can be done but a few precautions need to be taken.
Your windows will ice up on the inside.
I have a heat tape around my dump pipes and gate valves.
As mentioned, fill the fresh water and don't try the water hookup route.
Good luck!
Current temperature is about minus 18C or 0F. Expected to see minus 24C / -11F by tomorrow morning.
It is a challenge and I'm going through a lot of propane, but so far so good. I keep the temperature a bit higher than I usually would to help keep pipes from freezing. I have had 3 temporary freezups behind the kitchen lower cabinets but was able to fix that up easily.
It can be done but a few precautions need to be taken.
Your windows will ice up on the inside.
I have a heat tape around my dump pipes and gate valves.
As mentioned, fill the fresh water and don't try the water hookup route.
Good luck!
