What does this mean to you?
We have been researching trailers to replace our current one. We went back and forth from a 5th wheel to travel trailer but decided to stay with a travel trailer now. We have researched numerous bra...
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I asked the same question about my Outback that has a label right on the side of the camper, "Polar Package." What exactly does that mean? Well, after 4 winters, all it means is, the underbelly is enclosed and the head ducts are not insulated under the floor, thus allowing radiant heat under the floor to prevent pipes from freezing.
Um... I've never trusted it. I winterize with the "pink stuff" all my waterlines and if using the camper in consistent below 32 degrees (F) weather, we dry camp, use a port-a-potty, and never let any water go down the drains or toilet. My tanks are NOT heated. Also, there is a considerable heat loss under the floor which is really noticeable in cold weather. Considering I winterize with the "pink stuff", I unhook one furnace vent from the furnace and let blow directly into the the main living area. It's unbelievable how much difference in heat fills the living area this way opposed to keeping the duct hooked up under the floor and to the vents. (Of course, the floor is a bit colder, but it's got carpet, so no biggie.
"Winter package", "Polar package" can mean just about anything. And like you said above, you can still get frozen pipes under the cabinets and such.
Remember.... the more space that you want heated, the more propane you'll use. In zero degree weather, a 30 pound propane tank will last me 2 days, even bypassing the floor duct and supplimenting with electric space heaters.
Electric space heaters will not heat UNDER the trailer either. Only your on-board furnace will, unless you completely skirt your camper and install a separate furnace under there.
In marginal weather, (below 32 one day, above the next, and so on, the "Polar package" does OK, but only if day time temps get above 32 for a while. Once everything stays below 32, day and night, I don't take chances, I winterize.
Um... I've never trusted it. I winterize with the "pink stuff" all my waterlines and if using the camper in consistent below 32 degrees (F) weather, we dry camp, use a port-a-potty, and never let any water go down the drains or toilet. My tanks are NOT heated. Also, there is a considerable heat loss under the floor which is really noticeable in cold weather. Considering I winterize with the "pink stuff", I unhook one furnace vent from the furnace and let blow directly into the the main living area. It's unbelievable how much difference in heat fills the living area this way opposed to keeping the duct hooked up under the floor and to the vents. (Of course, the floor is a bit colder, but it's got carpet, so no biggie.
"Winter package", "Polar package" can mean just about anything. And like you said above, you can still get frozen pipes under the cabinets and such.
Remember.... the more space that you want heated, the more propane you'll use. In zero degree weather, a 30 pound propane tank will last me 2 days, even bypassing the floor duct and supplimenting with electric space heaters.
Electric space heaters will not heat UNDER the trailer either. Only your on-board furnace will, unless you completely skirt your camper and install a separate furnace under there.
In marginal weather, (below 32 one day, above the next, and so on, the "Polar package" does OK, but only if day time temps get above 32 for a while. Once everything stays below 32, day and night, I don't take chances, I winterize.
