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Topic: cold weather
Posted By: J and B
Subject: cold weather
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 6:34am
Hi. Florida person here. Camping in the panhandle for the Holidays, temps are predicted to drop to 29 degrees . Do I need to be concerned about freezing pipes, tanks??? Will be running the heater, HWH. Hmmm, I usually go south...........
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 6:43am
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Hmmm. I'm camping in the Panhandle and the temps are in the 60s and 70s. But to answer your question, no, 29° is nothing to worry about -- unless it doesn't get above 32 for a few days. You will be fine with overnight temps down to the low 20s as long as it warms up in the daytime. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 7:53am
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You will be fine. The park may ask you to disconnect your water hose overnight. No problem.
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 8:43am
Agreed, 29 at night should be nothing to worry about. That is still t-shirt weather here 
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: J and B
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 9:09am
| Heading that was Christmas to New Year. Prediction is 29 degree. Thanks! |
Posted By: Larry-D
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 3:53pm
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For what it's worth. We were camping a couple of weekends ago in our larger TT with an enclosed underbelly, heated by furnace ducting. Temps got down to 19 and 20 degrees. The only thing that froze was the black tank's dump valve. Left without dumping the black tank and the grey tank since we use the grey water to clean the sewer hose. I agree with maybe unhooking the water hose, just in case. You might also think of putting some RV antifreeze in the grey and black tank before you get anything else in there. My thinking on this is that if it is mostly antifreeze at the dump valves at least the valves won't freeze; however the antifreeze will dilute some as stuff goes in the tanks. Wouldn't take much, just enough to get down to the valve and up the drain pipes a little toward the tanks.
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 4:09pm
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Leo,
Do they make fleece lined T-Shirts? Anything below 60 is deep winter to me:) ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: TheBum
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 5:30pm
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Camco makes heated potable water hoses.
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-22911-Heated-Drinking-Thermostat/dp/B01ABONB0A/ - https://www.amazon.com/Camco-22911-Heated-Drinking-Thermostat/dp/B01ABONB0A/ |
Posted By: Larry-D
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 5:34pm
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We have a heated hose. They work great; however the water faucet can freeze so I throw a canvas tarp over it and make it into a tent so any heat in the ground is captured in the "tent" and keeps the water supply faucet from freezing. Also the fitting on the trailer can freeze even with a heated hose. We wrap a towel around the fitting and hold it with a bungee cord. No problems down to 19 degrees. I've seen others use PVC pipe insulation like in a house or even swimming pool noodles. Anything that insulates the hose will help.
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 9:00pm
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, thermal and fleece !! ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2017 at 9:48pm
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Thin base layer such as https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_in_1_p_89_19?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A3375251%2Ck%3Abase+layer+clothing%2Cp_89%3A32Degrees+Weatherproof&bbn=3375251&keywords=base+layer+clothing&ie=UTF8&qid=1513741295&rnid=2528832011 - 32° Heat , https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_in_-2_p_89_47?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A3375251%2Ck%3Abase+layer+clothing%2Cp_89%3AUnder+Armour&bbn=3375251&keywords=base+layer+clothing&ie=UTF8&qid=1513741456&rnid=2528832011 - UnderArmor or other lightweight layer to start with other layers over the top. Layering with thin layers is better than one thick layer as layers can be removed to adjust for activity so one stays dry and does not get the layers wet with sweat. Fleece is a good option, but not as a base layer. Now if one is experiencing sub-freezing temperatures, then a thicker fleece base layer can be quite good, but one does have to be careful to adjust layers to avoid sweating. I spent many cold days outdoors on field exercises while I was serving in the U.S. Army. Both Germany and South Korea can get pretty cold. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |