Heated RV Drinking Water Hose
Bought a new Camco 50 foot heated water hose, was using it over the weekend, it was only 20 degrees outside and it froze up. I did have to use an extension cord to get power to the hose, but used a 1...
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I only run the hose to fill the heated holding tank. I roll up the hose and store inside the heated trailer until I need it again .
When you have your heated hose hooked up and you experience a freeze-up. Check the brass connections at each end by unscrewing the hose. Check to see if the hydrant is frozen or your trailer connector inlet is frozen.
Test/thaw using a hair dryer. If all is good, I would then suspect the unit you bought as being faulty .
as suggested : The alum foil wrap then heated using heat tape is a good idea if you do not have a heated holding tank.
When you have your heated hose hooked up and you experience a freeze-up. Check the brass connections at each end by unscrewing the hose. Check to see if the hydrant is frozen or your trailer connector inlet is frozen.
Test/thaw using a hair dryer. If all is good, I would then suspect the unit you bought as being faulty .
as suggested : The alum foil wrap then heated using heat tape is a good idea if you do not have a heated holding tank.
