Right at Freezing temps

[jbjuices]

So I need some peoples input...We're planning to camp on Thankgiving, which is usually nice around these parts. I just got a weather update that it's supposed to drop to 31 degrees this Friday and Saturday (as a low). Those are the only two cold nights and rest of the following week in in the mid 40's as a low. Do I need to worry about winterizing, or would it be okay to wait until after our trip?

[2DHoop]

Great question! I think you received the responses you needed.

What takes a toll on pipes is the freeze-thaw-freeze-thaw, repeat routine.

I like the positive attitude...the slide could have got ornery on your trip, so I would be glad that it broke before hand as well.

I like the idea of camping on Thanksgiving....

[Dave_in_TN]

You, sir, win the award for looking at things on the bright side. I've never heard of anyone happy about a broken slide before. :B

[2oldman]

Well good!

[jbjuices]

So I have good news and bad. Bad news is that my slide just broke on me. Good news is that my slide broke; which is covered under warranty since I've only had it a few weeks. Now I'll take it to the dealer tomorrow for the repair; which of course they'll have it for a couple of weeks; and ask that they put it in the service bay for the cold weekend. I know the dealer, so that will not be a problem.

[jules6]

2oldman is correct, I have been into the mid twenties and have not had a problem. Your rv is a huge heat sink and it would take more than a dip into the high twenties or low thirties to freeze things up, but if you are worried then go ahead and drain things. I would not worry if it were mine.

[2oldman]

You'll be ok. However, if you're going to worry about it, then drain stuff. Pipes are the most vulnerable. Not tanks.

Can you run your gas furnace on battery at all?

[FLY_4_FUN]

I would drain the tanks, and open taps and low point drains plus drain HW tank. Unless it stays sub zero for the better part of a day and night whats left in lines/tanks will be just fine. Lets hope that forecast is accurate....because a few more degrees drop could make a critical difference

[Lantley]

There are no 100% guarantees. However it generally takes a hard freeze to cause damage. If it drops below 32º for just a few hours during the overnight you should be fine.
Drain water heater and drain system. You should be fine.
I assume you do not have electric available at your storage site.

[jbjuices]

So open all the faucets all the way around, hot and cold?

[newman_fulltime]

just open the faucets you will be fine

[jbjuices]

I won't be in the rig...it'll be in storage. I'm hoping that I don't have to winterize twice since we're taking it out Thanksgiving. If I have to, I'll pull it out of storage and plug it in, turn on the heat.

[Johno02]

If you are going to be in the rig, and have heat on, don't worry about it at those temps.