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    Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 11:49am
How frozen pipes burst.  Ask this old house https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuPO5hKdo8A
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 10:52am
Good.  Once you get them working inspect carefully for leaks, especially at all the fittings and fixtures. Do the same in the spring when you de-winterize. You don't want water damage in an rPod, that can destroy a trailer very quickly. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 10:41am
Thanks for the reply I have all but one tap working now and have the heaters on as we speak/ type
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 8:02am
Yikes, and it doesn't look like its going to warm up much anytime soon where you are. Hopefully leaving the furnace on for awhile has helped. Maybe take a heat gun on low or a hair dryer and try to warm up the plumbing lines where you suspect them to be frozen? You could also try connecting your water supply line to a hot water source and seeing if that helps get things thawed out. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Oct 2020 at 6:25pm
I dawdled and did not winterized my 171, I had emptied the hot water tank removed the anode and the 2 lower drains though.  I have the heater on and got cold water lines working to my kitchen sink and outside shower 

No hot water taps or toilet flush or sink / shower though - I have switched the hot water tank bypass on 

Any advice appreciated
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