So what is everyone's view point of ''All Season'' qualified campers? Reason I ask is this weekend we camped up at Leavenworth, WA in our 2011 Arctic Fox 1150. We kept the furnace heat on from leaving home and it is still on (at least 65 degrees). Kept cabinet doors open and when plugged in we kept a space heater on (to save propane but leaving the furnace on too) But we still ended up with the cold water for the sink frozen up where the line runs under the shower (dry bath) and the water tank drain line froze up....it was 5 at night and 20ish during the day. And the camper was really drafty and the floor was super cold all the time..... are we expecting to much? No damage, we just aimed the space heater under the sink which has a hole where the lines go under the shower with the water on and it worked pretty quick to unfreeze. Used the heater again on the water tank drain and got it all drained out at home last night so we could winterized again....more just a hassle. Also the wife is not to happy about the campers warmth feeling in cold weather with a name like Arctic Fox....Should we really have to insulate more an All Season Camper and seal it up better?

And with the furnace on the whole time, there is a fan that moves warm air into the basement 24/7. I did check and it was working...

In theory, you "shouldn't" have to make additional improvements, but in practice, you probably do. Or at least I think every camper tends to have a weak spot or two, weather it be a single line that runs too close to the side, or a pocket somewhere that doesn't get any real air-flow, or a wide open gap somewhere to the outside. It only takes one little mistake in assembly to cause a problem. I've been cutting into my camper all over the place for the last 4-5 years to be able to see and access everything as much as possible, and be able to correct things, or at least access things in the case of a problem. I listed my basement work and HVAC/Insulation changes as the most important "mod" I've done on the camper and still feel that way. Not too "sexy" a mod, but effective? You bet! If you are going to be serious about winter camping in a large TC I think it is a very very important step to take.

I think "all season" means anything from 110 degree heat to -20 degree cold, you can survive..I have extra Owens Corning in the walls and ceiling, bubble wrap for a barrier along with enclosed underbelly and finally insulated windows. I stay warm in winter and cool in summer. I had to order my camper with these extras but well worth the extra money...almost all units sre only slightly equiped for extreme weather

'All season camper' might mean comfortable in San Diego but not necessarily in WA. Or, if you're willing to travel with the seasons. ;)

Having water in any rv below zero becomes iffy . We run into 'cold spots' where a freeze can occur. Each rv is different , it all depends how the drains and water lines run. Each unit must be addressed individually.What I found when I owned an AF . You are better off keeping the slide closed at night and just using the furnace, due to the design of the basement heating system. There is also a fan mod you can make to improve heat flow. You can simply move the fan closer to the edge of the wood frame.(under the bath, remove the round plastic vent and look at the fan) As you see, the OEM position is recessed a bit. After you move it closer to the round plastic vent opening, the warm air-flow improves. The improved fan mod below the bathroom door should work well enough to improve heat flow under the cabinets without opening the need to open doors. If you would test the air flow at the return outlet (kitchen sink area) before and after the mod, you will see how the air flow increases. Simply use a clicky lighter and look at the flame. It bend at a 90' angle after the mod. As stated by other cold temp posters, there are going to be some hit n miss spots in every camper and it might take a few trips to weed it all out. ***Something you should do when camping in cold weather is, cover/insulate the regulator changeover valve on the propane tanks. If that diaphragm cracks , its not going to work , gas flow stops . It can sometimes just freeze and all you have to do is thaw it using a hairdryer. Since I started to insulate it , I've not had any problems and I use my tc furnace down to -30F . There are a lot of good 'insulation posts' out there. The 'projects' section will show you some. Here is one .http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/24714539/print/true.cfm

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mockturtle
Explorer II
Dec 09, 2013
'All season camper' might mean comfortable in San Diego but not necessarily in WA. Or, if you're willing to travel with the seasons. ;)
JoeGood988
Explorer
Dec 09, 2013
I think "all season" means anything from 110 degree heat to -20 degree cold, you can survive..I have extra Owens Corning in the walls and ceiling, bubble wrap for a barrier along with enclosed underbelly and finally insulated windows. I stay warm in winter and cool in summer. I had to order my camper with these extras but well worth the extra money...almost all units sre only slightly equiped for extreme weather
btggraphix
Explorer
Dec 09, 2013
In theory, you "shouldn't" have to make additional improvements, but in practice, you probably do. Or at least I think every camper tends to have a weak spot or two, weather it be a single line that runs too close to the side, or a pocket somewhere that doesn't get any real air-flow, or a wide open gap somewhere to the outside. It only takes one little mistake in assembly to cause a problem. I've been cutting into my camper all over the place for the last 4-5 years to be able to see and access everything as much as possible, and be able to correct things, or at least access things in the case of a problem. I listed my basement work and HVAC/Insulation changes as the most important "mod" I've done on the camper and still feel that way. Not too "sexy" a mod, but effective? You bet! If you are going to be serious about winter camping in a large TC I think it is a very very important step to take.
2BLAZERS
Explorer
Dec 09, 2013
And with the furnace on the whole time, there is a fan that moves warm air into the basement 24/7. I did check and it was working...

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