Need some advice with cold weather
Hi everyone! So I have a 31' Starcraft TT with the Arctic package. We are going on one last trip this year, on December 3rd through 6th to Dallas - before I winterize the trailer until spring. ...
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I have a TT made for 3 seasons, max. But, I use it throughout the winter in Colorado. I have been down to 9°, with daytime highs of 35°. Other than not being able to drain my gray until the sun was on it for a while, I have had no problems.
If it gets that cold (normally in the low-20s), I will run 6 gallons of hot water from my outdoor shower into my fresh tank, to bring the temp up for the night. I keep my water heater on, so that won't freeze. My gray tank is exposed, so I take some RV antifreeze to pour in, if it is to get below 20° overnight. I put salt in on earlier trips, and had no freezing problems. My toilet is a cassette, so I have no black tank to worry about.
Then, my only issue may be my low-point drains when the trip is over. They may freeze and prevent me from using them to off-load weight for the trip home But, I can run remaining fresh through the shower into a 5-gal bucket, and get rid of that easily.
Pay attention to the weather, but don't worry. Awareness can let you camp in all kinds of weather with few, if any, problems.
If it gets that cold (normally in the low-20s), I will run 6 gallons of hot water from my outdoor shower into my fresh tank, to bring the temp up for the night. I keep my water heater on, so that won't freeze. My gray tank is exposed, so I take some RV antifreeze to pour in, if it is to get below 20° overnight. I put salt in on earlier trips, and had no freezing problems. My toilet is a cassette, so I have no black tank to worry about.
Then, my only issue may be my low-point drains when the trip is over. They may freeze and prevent me from using them to off-load weight for the trip home But, I can run remaining fresh through the shower into a 5-gal bucket, and get rid of that easily.
Pay attention to the weather, but don't worry. Awareness can let you camp in all kinds of weather with few, if any, problems.
