prevent fresh water from freezing
I occationally use my truck camper in the winter for skiing or going to overnight job sites. I don't run the heater all day, so put rock salt in my grey and black water tanks. My question is what ca...
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Like others have posted, run your heater on a low setting to prevent your lines from freezing - The lines and pump will freeze much sooner than your tank. You will need a dual battery setup with daily recharging due to the duty cycle of the blower. Those that use catalytic heat, still have to use some type of fan to circulate the heat through the camper to prevent lines from freezing.
Solar may help recharge/prolong your batteries, but you will need to keep the panels clear of snow to capture as much of the shorter winter days as possible.
My last three RV's carried dual 30 lb propane bottles, so supply has not been concern for me. I did get reduced flow at very cold temperatures since my propane was not insulated. I can go through one bottle in a cold weekend, so a single 20 lb bottle may not be enough for cold weather camping.
Solar may help recharge/prolong your batteries, but you will need to keep the panels clear of snow to capture as much of the shorter winter days as possible.
My last three RV's carried dual 30 lb propane bottles, so supply has not been concern for me. I did get reduced flow at very cold temperatures since my propane was not insulated. I can go through one bottle in a cold weekend, so a single 20 lb bottle may not be enough for cold weather camping.
