recommended fresh-water hose heater?
I've been able to skirt a few freezes by unhooking the water at night and relying on the tank. But soon, even the days are going to get pretty cold and I'll need to either get a heated hose or wrap m...
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I used the Easy-Heat heat tape on my fresh water hose for 2yrs. I bought it a little long. I started the tape about a foot from the trailer inlet (the thermostat end), went up to the inlet on the trailer, then back to the spigot, wrapping the valve and spigot. I attached it with electrical tape about every foot. I then covered the hose with 1 size too large pipe insulation (to fit the heat tape and not leave a gap at the slit). Some more wraps on the foam pipe insulation to keep it from coming undone.
I then wrapped the spigot with fiberglass insulation, then 2 heavy duty trash bags.
I survived 2 winters that experienced -20*F regularly. It was cheap and effective!
I then wrapped the spigot with fiberglass insulation, then 2 heavy duty trash bags.
I survived 2 winters that experienced -20*F regularly. It was cheap and effective!
