So, you're on the road and you're forced to stop for the night at 5000 ft. plus and the temps drop way below freezing for the night. What precautions should one take, if any. Let the faucet drip? Does the ambient heat from the floor provide much protection to the tanks or exposed plumbing underneath? I guess it would make sense to turn on the hot water heater--that's one less thing to worry about. Or, should one run a quick dose of RV antifreeze through the system after dinner, then flush before brushing your teeth the next morning--lol?! Thanks!

Most rigs will survive a bout of overnight cold with the HW on and a furnace running... provided the daytime has been above freezing.Now, if you really have exposed water pipes (which is rare) then it's a little trickier. Do the above plus try to shield them from wind.

Fill the fresh water, turn on the hot water recirculating pump, and run the furnace on low.If plugged in I also turn on my tank heaters and run the furnace for comfort.

We just run the furnace and we have been in low 20s without any problem. We do have a covered underbelly but its not rated for cold weather. If we are at home and have not winterized we use a space heater.

2oldman wrote:Most rigs will survive a bout of overnight cold with the HW on and a furnace running... provided the daytime has been above freezing.Now, if you really have exposed water pipes (which is rare) then it's a little trickier. Do the above plus try to shield them from wind.No exposed pressurized water pipes, but the hose from the freshwater tank (which sits over the axles) is exposed. It runs along the frame rail (exposed) for about 10 feet to the pump in front. Would it help to insulate this section of hose?

smkettner wrote:Fill the fresh water, turn on the hot water recirculating pump, and run the furnace on low.If plugged in I also turn on my tank heaters and run the furnace for comfort.Not sure if I have one of these on my TT. Can you clarify? Thanks!

Freezing Temps (on the Road) - What Precautions Do You Take?

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otrfun
Explorer II
Sep 18, 2013
2oldman wrote:
Most rigs will survive a bout of overnight cold with the HW on and a furnace running... provided the daytime has been above freezing.

Now, if you really have exposed water pipes (which is rare) then it's a little trickier. Do the above plus try to shield them from wind.
No exposed pressurized water pipes, but the hose from the freshwater tank (which sits over the axles) is exposed. It runs along the frame rail (exposed) for about 10 feet to the pump in front. Would it help to insulate this section of hose?
rbtglove
Explorer
Sep 18, 2013
We just run the furnace and we have been in low 20s without any problem. We do have a covered underbelly but its not rated for cold weather. If we are at home and have not winterized we use a space heater.
time2roll
Nomad
Sep 18, 2013
Fill the fresh water, turn on the hot water recirculating pump, and run the furnace on low.

If plugged in I also turn on my tank heaters and run the furnace for comfort.
2oldman
Explorer II
Sep 18, 2013
Most rigs will survive a bout of overnight cold with the HW on and a furnace running... provided the daytime has been above freezing.

Now, if you really have exposed water pipes (which is rare) then it's a little trickier. Do the above plus try to shield them from wind.

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