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12-06-2018, 07:52 AM
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Help Question
Can bitterly cold Temps make the furnace/Air con
Control panel read false numbers ?
1st time this has happened. 10 degrees outside.
Furnace is ON , and it's heating , but the temp says 32
Control panel.
Same thing with panel that shows status of water ect.
Just filled water. But says empty.
Is it just the cold doing this ?
Help.
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12-06-2018, 07:58 AM
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Is the thermostat on an inside or outside wall? Is it close to the door? What is the outside temp? Do you have another thermometer to compare the thermostat reading to?
If you have water in the FW tank and it's coming out with the pump I would worry about the sensor reading.
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12-06-2018, 08:01 AM
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Thermo is inside by bathroom door.
10 degrees outside.
Water tank shows full now. Pump just hums. No water coming out faucet. Water must be froze.
Not sure why the furnace temp shows 32.
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12-06-2018, 08:18 AM
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Where are set up at? It sounds like you have some freezing going on for sure. Be careful so you dont break a water line.
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12-06-2018, 08:28 AM
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I am staying the winter at a friends house in the Valley.
Yes , my water is froze. Nothing comes out faucet.
Would putting a heat lamp or 2 under trailer help ? If yes , by what area?
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12-06-2018, 08:43 AM
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Are talking Celsius or Fahrenheit? Your t stat may set to F or C causing the confusion.
Also that rv was never designed to be used in that cold of environment, not much insulation in the walls, roof or underneath, you'll most likely need some heat sources other than the onboard furnace to ever get it almost comfortable in those temps.
The FW tank is probably under the bed so a heat source there will be required to thaw that as well.
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12-06-2018, 09:24 AM
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How do I change thermo from f to c and back to f ?
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12-06-2018, 09:46 AM
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Fixed the F to C back to F.
Put small space heater in cargo hold to thaw things out.
Hope nothing is broke.😢
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12-06-2018, 10:48 AM
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Glenda, sorry, so cold, but I see you have a ultra lite, they have less insulation, then most, its going to take a lot of heat just to get it above 32d...
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12-06-2018, 10:52 AM
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Will a small space heater work in Cargo hold work to thaw things out underneath. Or do I need to run a heat lamp under trailer by the water tank too , which is under the bed , I guess.
This Trailer is suppose to have the thermal package.
Guess that's useless in 8-10 degrees.
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12-06-2018, 11:04 AM
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That may help on the water tank, but its the water lines, if from the tank to where ever, is inside, then warming the inside will help, Do you have a water hose connected to the RV, if so remove it...Most RV's have to get around 50d inside for everything to work...
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12-06-2018, 11:12 AM
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Also, its a pain, but if the windows start to show water dripping, you have to open the windows to get some air moving around, unless you have an Humidifier.
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12-06-2018, 11:46 AM
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I’m afraid my news is no better than the others. That RV was never designed for those temps much less those to come in February.
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12-06-2018, 12:00 PM
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This is a weather fluke coming out of Canada.
No water dripping from windows (yet).
Water is not connected to a source.
I'm keeping the temp inside about 75, right now.
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12-06-2018, 12:08 PM
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Glenda, 75, your water lines should be good, as to the gauges, they are always off, so if the heater and water is running, don't worry about the gauges till after winter, then have them checked. Enjoy the winter, Nev. is in the 20's also
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12-06-2018, 12:13 PM
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Water is Not running. The pump hums when I turn it on. So I shut it off fast.
Mini space heater in cargo hold to try to warm that area up.
It's still 25 degrees and it's dark before 5 pm.
I think I'm froze.
Should I just keep the trailer extra warm inside ?
Don't know what else to do. I have No one to help me.
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12-06-2018, 12:30 PM
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The water lines run inside cupboards, usually close to the exterior walls and/or under the floor in a "barely heated area"....
Turn the furnace on, use additional electric heaters (within the shore power capacity) and open all the cupboard doors, raise the bed platform so heat gets under the bed and close to the water tank. If your holding tanks are exposed, dump them and leave the valves open until they drain completely (don't close them on any ice chunks, that might cut the rubber seals).
Realize that you won't be able to stay in that trailer (and use the systems) in those temperatures. At best, all you can do is use it as a "tent like structure" with no facilities. Winterize as soon as you can, if possible, drag the trailer indoors to a heated area and let it thaw, then winterize. If not, expect some potentially serious damage to be uncovered in the spring. I don't think it's possible to protect a "not winterized" Hideout in sub zero temperatures without damage, even with the furnace running wide open....
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12-06-2018, 03:16 PM
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The mini space heater in the cargo hold , which is by the fresh water tank thawed me out. I put a heat lamp under the back of the trailer (outside) where the water drains are , thawed that out. Water is running now (thank gawd)
Sink and bathroom cubboards are open.
Will have to just keep mini heater in cargo hold where the fw tank is under the bed. I raised the bed , it's nice and warm under there.
Guess I'll have to do this all winter. ( till mid April) as I have to live in trailer till then.
Question》 what are your thoughts on putting straw bales around it ?
I'd have to tarp them to keep them dry.
But , it can draw mice.
OR, is what I did today going to be adaquate to keep me from freezing.
Keeping heat all over ?
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12-06-2018, 03:48 PM
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Straw bales would be a good idea if they were snug against the bottom of the rv all the way around.
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12-06-2018, 03:52 PM
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Great thankyou. Hopefully the feed store has some.
Everything is working great now. Just got too cold last night.
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