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maddawg46
Explorer
Nov 05, 2015

In the snow- tanks below freezing

I'm in northern Arizona. Got a blizzard hit in Williams AZ. It's suppose to go down to 22 tonight. A guy told me I should dump both my tanks and put a gallon of RV anti freeze down the tanks and not use the sink or the bathroom. That's ok until your wife has to pee at 9 pm and is snowing outside with 3 inches on the ground. My underbelly is covered, but this is no winter trailer.
So I can't use my bathroom for another day until it warms up? Help!
  • WyoTraveler's avatar
    WyoTraveler
    Explorer
    Nov 05, 2015
    I empty blk and grey tanks. Flush toilet using anti freeze. If it goes below 10 degrees I also dump fresh water and use bottled water. Still flush toilet with antifreeze.
  • _40Fan's avatar
    _40Fan
    Explorer
    Nov 05, 2015
    I wouldn't risk the lamp, but emptying the tanks is a good idea as well as the antifreeze. Use the toilet as needed.
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Nov 05, 2015
    Hi,

    Place a drop lamp with a 60 watt bulb in the waste tanks area.

    Do disconnect from shore water and run from the fresh water tank.
  • bgum's avatar
    bgum
    Explorer
    Nov 05, 2015
    Fill fresh water tank. Disconnect fresh water hose. Empty grey and black tanks. Run house heater as necessary. Everything should be ok if it is just a dip to 22. Tell wife to use it as necessary.
  • Tom_Barb's avatar
    Tom_Barb
    Explorer
    Nov 05, 2015
    Time to put heaters in the basement.

    That or head for Needles Ca.

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