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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Sometimes the temp sensor is located near the plug. If the plug is in a warm area the sensor will not detect the cold temp outside.
I would also be suspicious of the hydrant freezeing.
An easy check would be to coil your heated hose in a bucket outside and when it has chilled, plug it in outside. It should be a bit warm in a few minutes.
Some of the newer heat tapes use temperature sensing wire and do not have a separate temp sensor.
I would also be suspicious of the hydrant freezeing.
An easy check would be to coil your heated hose in a bucket outside and when it has chilled, plug it in outside. It should be a bit warm in a few minutes.
Some of the newer heat tapes use temperature sensing wire and do not have a separate temp sensor.
