How cold is too cold

[ewadsworth]

We have a 29m and are leaving for TX next week. I really don't want to winterize it so was asking for some advice about what I should do to prevent any freeze up. Right now I have the tank heaters on with the furnace running on 60 degrees with the cupboard doors opened under sink and in bathroom It's suppose to get down to the teens

[Dnshadow]

Sounds like you are doing it right to me.

[rskrbina]

Outside shower?????

[gmc]

Assume you have disconnected any water lines to the RV...
If your rig has any plumbing in unheated compartments, placing 100watt bulb lit in there can help.
Watch the propane consumption... It can go up dramatically with temps in teens.

Not hard to blow out lines if you have a compressor. No cost and a few minutes once you have it figured out.

[airforceret]

We camped in Nebraska last week where it got down to 16 degrees overnight. I didn't run tank heaters or open cabinets and had no problems overnight.

[ewadsworth]

[QUOTE=airforceret;96790]We camped in Nebraska last week where it got down to 16 degrees overnight. I didn't run tank heaters or open cabinets and had no problems overnight.[/

[ewadsworth]

Originally Posted by airforceret

We camped in Nebraska last week where it got down to 16 degrees overnight. I didn't run tank heaters or open cabinets and had no problems overnight.

That makes me feel a little better

[ewadsworth]

Originally Posted by rskrbina

Outside shower?????

I know. That does worry me

[airforceret]

Originally Posted by ewadsworth

I know. That does worry me

My low water drain has an exposed hose that runs from the fresh water tank to an external twist valve. The hose is exposed beneath the MH for about a foot with no insulation so unless you have an extended stay in the cold I wouldn't expect your outside shower to freeze right away in moderate cold temps.

[Brakeman48]

Tank heaters were mentioned in several comments. I have a 2016 Hurricane 35C and I'm not aware of tank heaters. How do they work and how do you turn them on?

[gmc]

They are heating pads attached to the bottom of the black and grey tanks.
On my 32A, switches are on the main control panel... Next to water pump / water heater controls.

[Tupelo Kid]

Pretty much anything below 72 is to cold.

Seriously, we haven't had our 1st winter yet.
Sounds like the only issue may be the outside shower line from the fresh water tank that we will need to look at.

[Bob Denman]

How cold is "Too Cold"?

That's when you see Politicians putting their hands into their OWN pockets!