| Water Freezing [message #110164] |
Wed, 29 December 2010 20:01  |
RadioActiveGMC
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We are planning a trip for thurs-sun and where we are going the low temps are going to be 15 or so degrees.
We DO NOT drink the water in our RV tank, we only use it for washing etc. Can we add something to the water so perhaps water in our pipes etc won't freeze?
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
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| Re: Water Freezing [message #110166 is a reply to message #110164] |
Wed, 29 December 2010 20:24  |
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mike miller
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| Mr.RadioActive wrote on Wed, 29 December 2010 18:01 |
We are planning a trip for thurs-sun and where we are going the low temps are going to be 15 or so degrees.
We DO NOT drink the water in our RV tank, we only use it for washing etc. Can we add something to the water so perhaps water in our pipes etc won't freeze?
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As long as you keep the insides of the coach above freezing, you shouldn't have any problems with the water system. You'll want to keep any doors with water lines behind them open... to allow the heat to reach the pipes.
Note that it takes "a lot of energy" to heat a coach with "stock insulation" when it gets very cold outside.
I would leave the system winterized and keep water in one or two 5 gallon collapsible jugs. (Found at camping stores everywhere.)
You will need to protect your black (and gray) tank. You could pour a little pink stuff down the drains. I also understand that you can use "salt in a pinch." (Salt water has a lower freezing point.)
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
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| Re: [GMCnet] Water Freezing [message #110176 is a reply to message #110172] |
Wed, 29 December 2010 21:15 |
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USAussie
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Dan,
It's warmer up in Dexter! ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue StreakTZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Water Freezing
Good information from Mike. We are living in our GMC at 3600 feet, in Az.
This morning it was 21. We have survived down to 12. My maserator froze up
at 12. I dumped the tank tonight just in case it does not warm up so I can
dump it later, doubtful.
I am sure you will run your heat all night, we don't, so you should be fine.
Dan
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| Re: Water Freezing [message #110180 is a reply to message #110164] |
Wed, 29 December 2010 21:47 |
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We switched thoughts and are heading south to camp instead of north. We thought about it and until I get the battery tray installed with the (2) 6 volts, we're going to a place thats in the 20s at night and we can plug in. The furnace running all night on one battery kinda isn't a pleasant thought. The solar panel won't work we'll since it should be cloudy. Even though I'm not worried at all about LP. We've only ever dry camped so this will be a first! So we changed plans.
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
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| Re: Water Freezing [message #110199 is a reply to message #110180] |
Thu, 30 December 2010 05:59 |
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mike miller
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| Mr.RadioActive wrote on Wed, 29 December 2010 19:47 |
.. we're going to a place thats in the 20s at night and we can plug in. The furnace running all night on one battery kinda isn't a pleasant thought. ... So we changed plans.
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Good idea. Take along a electric cube heater or two. Might come in handy.
Use that coach!
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: Water Freezing [message #110218 is a reply to message #110164] |
Thu, 30 December 2010 09:10 |
RadioActiveGMC
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I'm going to take along (2) of those little $10 walmart plug in heaters for sure.
***"Gettin There"-1973 23' Sequoia-
Michael, Onans smell, "Go solar/wind power!"
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| Re: Water Freezing [message #110247 is a reply to message #110164] |
Thu, 30 December 2010 14:58 |
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I turn on my pump and drain all the faucets and toilet until the water runs out. Then I dump in 8 gallons of marine/rv antifreeze and turn on each faucet until it runs pink. I also fill all the traps with it and then I don't worry about how cold it gets.
| Mr.RadioActive wrote on Wed, 29 December 2010 19:01 |
Can we add something to the water so perhaps water in our pipes etc won't freeze?
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John Ruff
Chandler, AZ
1975 Eleganza
WA3RIG
If I use ZDDP in a new car - will the tappets go flat?
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