More Skirting Questions

[SandyB]

Originally Posted by Retired_Jim

We have camped in our 2010 Springdale 266RLssr a week in Nov. and 4 nights in Dec. Temps dropped below freezing in the mid-20's. We are winterized, using shore power only, and carry drinking water. We use the campground's heated bath houses or porta potti and use paper plates. The Springdale is not advertised as having any special winter package. I have used Bubble wrap insulation for all the windows and in selected areas like under the bathroom sink, power line intake, and water connection areas adding fiberglass insulation. The propane furnace (setting on 68 degrees) supplemented with an electric space heater (1500 watts) does a good job at holding temp at this level (64-68 degrees). The Furnace kicks in about once an hour or so and propane usage is not unreasonable given the electric space heater assist. Yes, there is some vapor condensation in the mornings but minimal with a small cracked opened bathroom vent. Overall, we are comfortable at these temps, therefore pleased that our Keystone can be used at this level of winter camping. By watching the weather forecast we can plan a few nights get away during the winter without worrying if the Keystone will handle our needs.

Update. While camping two nights Jan. 3 and 4th, the morning low hit 14.8 degrees and our trailer stayed at the 64-68 range with no problems.

Hi Jim, Did you have skirting around your Springdale?

[hankaye]

Howdy All;

Last winter in Central Ut. we did some of the -40 nights and warmer -20 days...
Tried one of those Piret hoses. Lasted 2 days. called the guy an he sent a new one overnight. it burned thru soon as the temp got into the +20's.
Whent to wal-mart got a 25' camper white hose. got a 30' heat tape.
Used elect. tape to hold the 2 together. also picked up some of the foam hose insulation ( with the slit), popped that over the rest spileled the tape (elect. type) down the length. Next batch of - 20 ,30 or whatever it was cooold. no problems. The extra heat tape I used to run along the spigot (3/4" riser with "T" and 2 spigots about 18"- 20" tall), which the Park had inside a chunk of 12" PVC pipe that was stuffed with the "pink" stuff and had a cover over the top.

For my sewer I used some 3" black PVC pipe. Valterra has some fittings that will help 'adapt' for our special needs. No insulation just on the "Sunny" (radient heat ... it were free), side of the trailer.

hankaye