FROZE UP

[exdesertdweller]

I overstayed my time in Oregon and now I'm in big trouble. A snow storm blew in a couple of weeks ago stranding us in our 34ft 5th wheel, and we were not equipped for sub-zero weather. Our gray water tank froze up first then we blew a hose somewhere around our hot water tank. So now we have no running water, our sinks are stopped up, and I'm pretty sure our black water tank is on it's way to freezing or already is frozen. The weather has calmed down a bit but not enough for a thaw out. Temps in the day are 10-25 degrees with cloudy or partly sunny skies. Our pipes are on the opposite side of the trailer that gets sun so staying cold.
ANY HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRICIATED. Please no jokes or sour comments. We couldn't leave before the storm because some drunk in a class A hit us head on while we were stopped waiting for traffic to clear. Truck was in the shop getting fixed for 3 weeks. We are in a small town so things move slowly. We're not stupid we were just trapped here.
Signed Hopeful but frozen.

[coolmom42]

Are you able to leave town now?

If so, head south immediately. Drain everything that you can, now. When you get to warmer temps, stop and thaw out everything.

You should be working with an adjuster from the at-fault driver's insurance company on your truck damage. Get in touch with that adjuster and tell him/her the situation. You need 1) immediate housing with adequate heat and water, and they need to pay for it 2) compensation for the damage to your RV due to the freezing. Document all the problems, damage, etc with time-stamped photos.

If the other driver's insurance company won't help you out, contact your own, ASAP.

[WyoTraveler]

When that happened to me and I couldn't get into warm country I had to find an RV shop that could put my TT inside where it could thaw. It ended up being, thawing, dumping, & minor repairs. They also winterized and got me on my way.

[Emptypockets]

Sorry to hear of your situation - with that many different frozen items the only way would get the whole rig inside a heated building. When they get your TV fixed head to warmer temps. Again sorry for what you are going thru.

[rr2254545]

Head west we spent a enjoyable winter on the coast - you can get thawed out and repaired there

No freezing temps in Lincoln City for the next 5 days