Hot water heater freeze.
We put a cold weather test on the new rig last month. 3 nights in a row with temperatures in single digits. First 2 mornings we found no hot water and no water in the bathroom. Cold water available...
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time2roll wrote:richclover wrote:I will reiterate that I recommend circulating hot water if you will do this often.
Keep in mind, we boondock high and cold and I like options ;)
My pump pulls about 1 amp at 12 volts and cycles on with the furnace so you do not hear it. The colder the conditions the more it runs. Saves water too as the hot(warm?) water is at the faucet immediately.
Recirculate hot water-completed-pictures added
Several others have done something similar with success.
Thanks for posting! An interesting solution, for sure, and I’ll consider it.
FWIW, the first thing I did was to disconnect the outside shower and stuff the area with insulation.
I can get the Hott Rod, now, from Camping World for a little less than Amazon. With free shipping. Given my hot water heater issues it seems like an easy way to go for an alternate fuel/heat source in that area.
