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snook7
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Nov 28, 2015

use of interior portable heater during storage

Anyone with experience using a portable electric heater during storage to prevent water line/tanks from freezing? Coastal Oregon If it would prevent freezing would be much simpler than winterizing...
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Drbolasky
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Nov 28, 2015
2oldman wrote:
I would use one only if:

- I'm around to check it almost daily
- I'm taking camping trips in winter and need the coach to be ready to use
- There's enough heat to protect all the lines (unlikely) and the power it draws doesn't heat up any extension cords (likely)
- I've drained the lines

Same here - I'd do this only if I anticipate leaving on a trip in the VERY near future during the winter months, otherwise it is just a waste of energy. Trailer is winterized, regardless.

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