Preventing Repeat Of Frozen Water Hose

Question

DW &amp; I had an issue last week with our water freezing. There was about 3' of copper pipe coming out of the ground leading to the tap which froze, as did our 25' hose. I purchased a heat cable to prevent this from happening again. Instructions say not to use it with hose because there must be water in the line that the cable is attached to at all times but an RV supply hose always contains water. It also says not to let it touch the ground but if I tape foam pipe insulation around it I should be okay. I also plan to attach it to any exposed copper supply line as well as the tap. Wish me luck!

westend · Answer

Sounds like a good plan.

time2roll · Answer

How about fill your fresh water tank just in case.  Could even bring the hose in at night.campingworld.com/freeze-ban-heated-drinking-water-hoseStill need heat tape for the faucet.

wyotraveler · Answer

Walmart sells aluminum tape. Actually metallic. I wrap the tape around my hose first then tape the heat tape to it. If you plan it ight you can have enough to put on the pipe also.Or buy a short one for yhat. I used to use aluminum foil on the hose until Walmart started carrying the tape.

johno02 · Answer

this will do it, use another heat tape for the faucet, tape to below ground level, and cover with foam insulation taped in place.  Heated water hose for RVs

jeomelia · Answer

In freezing weather I only hook up the hose to fill the tanks, or use bottled water and pink stuff in the toliet.

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