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love2rvcamp
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Dec 19, 2017

Keeping low point drain from freezing

We will be camping next week in Pigeon Forge and they are predicting a few nights of temps down around 17. We have heated tanks but our low point drains are exposed and in the past they have froze. In cases where it is going to be around 28-32 we turn on the heated tanks and let the water run a little in the tub to keep from freezing. But with the temps down in the teens I am afraid to let the water run in the event it freezes in the pipe to the sewer. So we are expecting to disconnect from the campground water overnight. Like I said in the past when we have done this our low points froze and I was out with hair dryer to unfreeze.

So long story short what has everyone done to keep these from freezing?

Thank you for any and all suggestions.
  • I have wrapped my low-points with foam pipe insulation, from bottom of drain pipe to bottom of corroplast, enclosing the shut-offs, and sealing with electrical tape. Worked for me down to low 20s.

    Jerry
  • you could get some plumbing heat tape and wrap any exposed pipes they have short 3ft ones if that's all you need. they are low wattage as long as you have power. plumbing heat tape
  • 'Low point drain' usually refers to the fresh water system.
    Are you talking about the waste water drains?
  • I would either fabricate some kind of insulated cover like a small Styrofoam cooler or box filled with insulation to cover the valves or follow the lines to the inside of the TT and install a set of valves.