Winter camping

2012Coleman wrote:
OK - don't mean to be cynical, but someone from Pittsburg needs advice on how to keep something from freezing?

I've got all the advice I need now.

OK - don't mean to be cynical, but someone from Pittsburg needs advice on how to keep something from freezing?

jburkett84 wrote:

1buda wrote:
Dumb question. We plan on camping on Thanksgiving weekend. What keeps the city water hose from freezing up at the camp site?

I'm in central Ohio right now, and just a heads up...it's cold.

I've got our hose wrapped in aluminum tape insulation, then have the heat tape (mentioned already on this tread) wrapped throughout the hose, taped every so often, then I have the hose wrapped in the foam pipe insulation, duct tape on the seams.

If you're only going to be a short while, I'd suggest just filling your tank and taking it easy on your water consumption. Otherwise, depending on where you are in Ohio, you might be able to get away with just spending $10 on foam pipe insulation at the hardware store and crossing your fingers.

Hope this helps!

Thanks for the heads up. We will be around the Canton area. I found some round tube insulation in the garage that I will be bringing.

1buda wrote:
Dumb question. We plan on camping on Thanksgiving weekend. What keeps the city water hose from freezing up at the camp site?

I'm in central Ohio right now, and just a heads up...it's cold.

I've got our hose wrapped in aluminum tape insulation, then have the heat tape (mentioned already on this tread) wrapped throughout the hose, taped every so often, then I have the hose wrapped in the foam pipe insulation, duct tape on the seams.

If you're only going to be a short while, I'd suggest just filling your tank and taking it easy on your water consumption. Otherwise, depending on where you are in Ohio, you might be able to get away with just spending $10 on foam pipe insulation at the hardware store and crossing your fingers.

Hope this helps!

The compartment that my heater is in would be perfect for the installation of a heater but the noise of the fan would wake me up as the compartment is just under my side of the bed. Maybe a heater without a fan. I thought of the light bulb solution but that would probably not be effective in really cold conditions. Going to Walmart in a few so who knows what I will drag back. :)

I called the campground and said that the faucet is insulated. By reading all your posts why chance it. I'll fill the FW tank and keep a small heater by the pump. I don't think the FW tank is heated.

For the occasional trip, just filling the FW tank and putting the hose away is the easiest solution. Even if you have a heated hose, if the campground hasn't set up heating of some sort around the faucet, the faucet will freeze. Many campgrounds that are open in winter will tell you to fill your FW tanks and then disconnect the hose so the faucets don't freeze.

1buda wrote:

lat471 wrote:
Go further south.

I'd like to. I have in-laws coming in from Nashville, meeting in Ohio.

Buda - I am further south in North Texas at the moment. I expect the temps to hit freezing tonight and tomorrow night, so gogin further south is not always an option.

Filled my FW tank last night and had the tank heaters on but the temps did not hit freezing. Kept the kitchen faucet on a slow drip for insurance.

I am considering the heated FW hose from CW but $110 is a lot of money for the occasional winter trip.

1buda wrote:
What keeps the city water hose from freezing up at the camp site?

Keeping it inside and not using it.

lat471 wrote:
Go further south.

I'd like to. I have in-laws coming in from Nashville, meeting in Ohio.