How To Avoid Frozen Water Issues While Travelling
SITUATION:
- Travelling southbound about 2,000 miles in a 5th Wheel Trailer during the winter
- Stopping at Campsites about every 400 miles. Intend to use the campground’s water supply, by using a heated water hose.
- Average temperatures the first night camping range from lows of 16F, and highs of 30F, getting progressively warmer the further south you go
- The following are my intended steps to follow to avoid getting frozen pipes while driving/towing the trailer between nightly campground stops.
1. Empty black & grey tanks
2. Drain water heater tank
3. Drain hot/cold water lines
4. Blow out hot/cold water lines
5. Put RV antifreeze in all P-traps
6. Note: Won’t be using fresh water tank on the trip down.
NEXT STEPS:
- Can you think of anything else that would help to ensure no freezing water issues?
- Do you have any other advice?
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