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Old 10-11-2024, 02:25 AM   #1
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Cold snaps

I’m in an area that will experience a freeze now and then. We are moving in December (traveling by rv). Any advice/tips for cold weather while we wait to travel? RV is in the driveway, no shore power available. Water heater is currently drained. I plan on sanitizing and leaving the fresh water tank dry until it’s time to leave. Currently have about 5 gallons of water in the blank tank.

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Old 10-11-2024, 02:39 AM   #2
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How long are the cold snaps? If you're talking about down to freezing overnight but warming up during the day, I wouldn't worry to much. If you're talking freezing temps for a day or two, then winterize. But just because you're winterized, doesn't mean you can't use the RV for every other system.
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Old 10-11-2024, 03:21 AM   #3
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How long are the cold snaps? If you're talking about down to freezing overnight but warming up during the day, I wouldn't worry to much. If you're talking freezing temps for a day or two, then winterize. But just because you're winterized, doesn't mean you can't use the RV for every other system.
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Old 10-11-2024, 03:45 PM   #4
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How long are the cold snaps? If you're talking about down to freezing overnight but warming up during the day, I wouldn't worry to much. If you're talking freezing temps for a day or two, then winterize. But just because you're winterized, doesn't mean you can't use the RV for every other system.
Thank you. Typically, there will be overnight freeze. Just below freezing, maybe high 20s. However, getting into late December could cause some issues. My initial thoughts matched your advice. Sounds like the best bet is to keep an eye on the weather forecast and be prepared to winterize. Thanks for the advice!
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Old 10-11-2024, 09:55 PM   #5
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I live in Central Texas so it doesn't get real cold very often. For nights when the forecast is projected to be under 30, I'll turn on a space heater, open the cabinets and press on. When it is forecast for temps to remain in the 20s and 30s, day and night, I winterize. We lived in our last RV for a whole winter because of a flood and the only steps I took were to disconnect the city water line for nights below freezing.
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Old 10-11-2024, 11:12 PM   #6
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[QUOTE=Lt Keefer;426142]I live in Central Texas so it doesn't get real cold very often. For nights when the forecast is projected to be under 30, I'll turn on a space heater, open the cabinets and press on. When it is forecast for temps to remain in the 20s and 30s, day and night, I winterize. We lived in our last RV for a whole winter because of a flood and the only steps I took were to disconnect the city water line for nights below freezing.[/QUOTE

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