? about freezing pipes

[ILoveDisney&Cruising]

Our TT is having some maintenance done at a local dealer - the past few nights it's been down to the low 30's. Does anyone know at what point you need to worry about pipes freezing? We were hoping not to have to winterize it in the next 3 weeks before we head to the Fort - once we get it back home, we'll just turn on the heat in it, but for now ???????

Thanks for any input!

 

[mamaloya]

32* is freezing point. As long as it stays above that, you should be fine. Just remember that the weatherman is wrong sometimes and it could get colder than he predicts. Usually they will let you know when there is a freeze warning on the local news. HTH

 

[Gatordad]

I dunno, I live in Florida......

 

[ILoveDisney&Cruising]

Yeah, the local news said it's been down to 30-31 a few nights ...... just didn't know how sensitive the pipes were. Wasn't sure if it required a colder & more prolonged exposure in order to cause a mess.

 

[bradisgoofy]

Usually short overnight cold spells will be no problem. Most tt have their pipes inside so they are not subject to the additional wind chill factor. Do you know if your trailer is a four season trailer? This means the pipes and all the holding tanks are in areas where if you are running your furnace they will get heat. This also should mean they are inside insulated areas and not exposed to the outside. If you are worried but don't want to use the pink stuff yet, use compressed air to blow out all of your water lines. Drain the water heater and then with the by pass closed ( if you have one ) open the furthest faucet and blow air into your city water hookup using no more then 40psi. You can get an adapter at Wally World or Camping World to use an air hose. Just work your way around to the different faucets until you are getting just air. Also, if you do have a hot water heater by pass valve, be sure to work that a couple of times to be sure there is no water in it ( I learned that one the hard way ). Don't forget the commode and the sprayer. Additionally, some newer tt have outside showers, so don't forget that one if you do.

 

[ILoveDisney&Cruising]

Usually short overnight cold spells will be no problem.

Thanks, Brad! That's what I was hoping!!! Our weather has been so mild - figures it would dip below freezing when the TT was away and we couldn't plug it in. I think ours is considered a "3-season" TT

I'll tell DH about the air compressor & adapter thingy. Thanks!!!

 

[bradisgoofy]

You're welcome.

 

[lawnspecialties]

We went camping last year for a quick weekened trip to a state park. This was our last trip and it was in late October.

Sure enough, an early cold front came through and temps. got down into the mid to high 20s. I was more worried about the water hose laying out on the ground to the spiggot than anything. But nothing froze or gave us any problems.

And we also discovered, as good as our a/c works in the summer, the heat unit on our travel trailer works even better in the winter. Talk about comfortable and cozy.

 

[ntsammy5]

Has to be a prolonged cold spell to do any damage. I know my outside fridge doesn't freeze the beer until it gets down to single digits or below for a couple of days.

 

[ftwildernessguy]

In the spring, I always rinse my lines with Vodka to get rid of the after taste from the RV antifreeze. Be sure to bring some orange juice along to get rid of the excess vodka when you do this.

 

[mike k.]

Has to be a prolonged cold spell to do any damage. I know my outside fridge doesn't freeze the beer until it gets down to single digits or below for a couple of days.

MMMMMMM BEER SLUSHIES . Now that would complete a trip to the FORT!