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Kenlw 
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Joined: 10 Aug 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
 Topic: 2 days of freezing temp?Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 10:08am |
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The next 2-21/2 days here in Co will be in 20’s. Other than keeping my furnace on constantly, should I turn all faucets?
I have the thermostat set at 70. Thanks for all replies. Ken |
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lostagain
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Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595 |
Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 1:33pm |
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We hit the mid-20's here in NV for several hours, but the desert diurnal temperature range runs us up to the 60's in the day. Since I'm leaving here for warmer temp's next week I am avoiding winterizing and have a small West Marine electric space heater running. It keeps things nice and warm in our Pod and there is enough residual heat to keep the plumbing from freezing. I aim the output of the heater at the vent under the door to the head and open up all spaces where there are water and drain lines to allow plenty of air circulation. So far this has worked fine and I've had nothing freeze.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 1:46pm |
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The only really vulnerable part (provided you have heat in the 'Pod) is the line that goes between the fresh water tank and the pump. If you are worried, put some insulation over that pipe. The tank itself has enough heat to withstand two cold nights as long as the daytime temperatures are above freezing. Unless you are connected to city water and have a gray water drain hose on and open, I don't recommend running the faucets. I agree with Fred that just keeping the cabinet doors open where the plumbing is will be sufficient for the inside pipes. You could save some gas if you are not inside camping and set the temps lower, but no lower than 55, which is well above freezing. If you have a small ceramic block heater, you could run that if you have shore power and save the propane for camping.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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podwerkz
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Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 966 |
Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 2:52pm |
The low point drains and the outside shower valves/nozzle are also vulnerable in substantially cold temps.
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Kenlw
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Joined: 10 Aug 2019 Online Status: Offline Posts: 17 |
Posted: 10 Oct 2019 at 5:10pm |
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Thank you all for responses!
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offgrid
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Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 11 Oct 2019 at 5:33pm |
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For insulation to help maintain temps there has to be warmth in there to keep in, so just insulating the pump supply line alone really isn't going to do much. If you will be plugged in wrap some heat tape around the pipe and then insulate it. If not then running some water through it a few times overnight will help. Here on the OBX most of us have elevated houses with exposed water supply lines so when we get sub freezing temps (which is rare) we allow a faucet to drip which keeps water at ground water temp slowly running through the insulated supply line. If folks don't do that they frequently get burst pipes even with air temps in the 20's.
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Kenlw
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Posted: 11 Oct 2019 at 5:59pm |
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Thanks for your input offgrid!
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417 |
Posted: 11 Oct 2019 at 6:42pm |
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If the supply line is boxed in with no insulation between it and the tank, the heat of the tank should be sufficient to carry the line through cold nights. That is what I had in mind, not just wrapping it with insulation which, I agree, would likely not be sufficient without heat tape.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Kenlw
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Posted: 11 Oct 2019 at 6:54pm |
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Ok Stephen, thanks for update!
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offgrid
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Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 11 Oct 2019 at 7:40pm |
Yes, that can work if any enclosed space is made as airtight as possible. The other approach which will work at colder temperatures is to recirculate a small amount of hot water through the plumbing system via a thermostatically controlled solenoid valve feeding back to the fresh water tank. Then insulating the tank and supply line will help hold the heat in.
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2 days of freezing temp?