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Re: Short Term Winterizing?
Hi there! Thanks again. I took the consensus advice, got a small compressor, blow out valve, and two gallons of antifreeze for the drains. I did a practice run today, took about 20 mins. All easy enough. Except... My grey water valve handle is gone (missing completely, second time in two months this has happened.) It's in the closed position. I can't dump the tank, I fly out Sunday, and one day of 25 degree nighttime weather is in the forecast now. Any thoughts about blowing the lines as per normal, then filling the grey tank the rest of the way up with -50 RV antifreeze? That might keep it from freezing? Thanks for any thoughts you have on this new situation.561Views0likes0CommentsRe: Short Term Winterizing?
Hey there! Thanks for the quick replies. Right now, it's showing a low temperature of 31 degrees on only one of the days I'm traveling. So almost entirely above freezing, so long as the forecast is accurate. (I tend to trust current weather reports more than two or three-week forecasts!) I do have the enclosed underbelly, which complicates things significantly. I can't get to the water heater, etc., without peeling that liner open. And, frankly, I have two months total experience with RVs in my life. I don't have my "real" tools, a garage, etc, to do this with because I'm on the road. I was kind of hoping someone knew of a slow heat product, or whatever. You know, magic of some sort! I think I'll end up looking for indoor storage, or a campsite where we have hookups to run space heaters while gone. What does it typically cost do have a storage facility winterize and de-winterize? That would let me store it outdoors (cheaper than indoor storage!) without the danger of a space heater running unattended! Thanks again for the good answers!561Views0likes0CommentsShort Term Winterizing?
Hey there! First post. Own a 31ft "winterized, 0 Degree" Keystone TT, first RV, have had it two months now. Living in it while touring USA, and now facing a dilemma. I need to fly away for two and a half weeks. The forecast shows only one day getting below freezing (31 degrees F). Airport parking is cheap (under $10 a day) but of course has no hookups (so I can't leave a ceramic space heater running for warmth.) Propane and batteries would run dry in two or three days. So- how do I guard against freezing my water lines without doing a full winterizing? I know "better safe than sorry," but if you know a good solution to keeping things from freezing over that length of time without going full-monty on winterizing I'd love to hear it. My backup is to just spend the money on a local KOA and let the space heater keep things above freezing just in case- but that's a lot of money. (Less than repairing burst water lines...I know.) Any tips? Thanks!6.7KViews0likes26Comments
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