May-16-2017 06:24 AM
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kandkbrand wrote:
Antifreeze was a small price to pay for peace of mind.
May-19-2017 11:41 AM
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May-16-2017 02:39 PM
kandkbrand wrote:
I need some advice. I have de-winterized my trailer and I have used it on a couple of trips this spring. Naturally, the weather has decided to turn cold again. The overnight low on Thursday is forecast for 32 and 30 for the overnight low on Friday. Last time we camped I emptied the fresh water tank and opened the low point drains for the drive home. Am I in any danger of damaging my plumbing and what steps should I follow to minimize the risks of damage? Now I know the best thing would be to winterize it again, but I would really rather not do that. Thoughts?
May-16-2017 02:25 PM
May-16-2017 11:41 AM
IDman wrote:
Kandkbrand: The forecast in my area is Thursday midnight snow begins with lows down to 23 degrees. Snow will continue all day Friday until 7:00. Temps will NOT get out of 20s.
I am going to blow out my lines and leave faucets open. I will also set my furnace at lowest heat (50) as this has always worked in past.
Good luck!
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May-16-2017 10:02 AM
troubledwaters wrote:rhagfo wrote:Reading comprehension 101.troubledwaters wrote:
Yes, you risk damaging the water lines. The risk is directly proportional to how cold it gets for how long. Even 30° for one hour can freeze those tiny lines. Will that damage them? Who knows. How about providing some supplemental heat, or blowing out the lines but no antifreeze? Or just wing it. The risk is pretty low, but the other side of the coin is it could result in hidden damage that causes big problems like delamination down the road. No easy answer. Easy for me to say take a chance cause it ain't mine to pay to fix down the road. So do you feel lucky today?
Really??
Seem it takes at least a couple hours to make small ice cubes when the freezer is a zero or even -10 degree F.
Part depends on daytime temps, if daytime gets to high 40's or low 50's shouldn't be an issues even down to about 28 degrees. If you look at hourly temps likely only below freezing for about 2 to 4 hours, the trailer is a heat sink, and will hold the daytime heat.
May-16-2017 09:51 AM
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