TT ability to withstand the cold.
We just got back from the RV show in PA and I've got questions about the best way to protect the tanks and piping underneath the TT from freezing. I understand that even though some RVs claim to be 4...
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Any and all measures you mentioned can help to varying degrees in varying circumstances.
Enclosed underbelly for a first step, then decide on how youre to use the tt.
If you are using it in a campground, using all elec space heaters to warm you in the winter will not help protect your tanks as much as the furnace on a unit that uses some of the furnace heat to warm the tank areas.
Pad heaters are great, as are heat tapes on piping, but you have to have sufficient electricity to power them.
For a weekend trip, where temps may dip just below freezing in the evenings, most units claimed as "4 seasons" will be fine if you are keeping the interior at a comfortable temp. But once you go below freezing, time and temp are working in tandem against you, prolonged time can make even moderate freezing temps a problem.
Enclosed underbelly for a first step, then decide on how youre to use the tt.
If you are using it in a campground, using all elec space heaters to warm you in the winter will not help protect your tanks as much as the furnace on a unit that uses some of the furnace heat to warm the tank areas.
Pad heaters are great, as are heat tapes on piping, but you have to have sufficient electricity to power them.
For a weekend trip, where temps may dip just below freezing in the evenings, most units claimed as "4 seasons" will be fine if you are keeping the interior at a comfortable temp. But once you go below freezing, time and temp are working in tandem against you, prolonged time can make even moderate freezing temps a problem.
