desertskyz Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 (edited) We are going on night 3 of below freezing temps. Go out and put towels or insulation in your valve boxes for your sprinklers. If you are not going to Dumont, DRAIN your hot water heater,some remember what can happen if you don't.. And don't forget to keep your pets indoors and if you can't find a way to keep them warm also. Mine have heating blanket under their beds in the garage. This as been a Public Service Announcement from the SSOAM. Thank you for your time. :argue: (Secret Society of Amateur Meteorologists.) :porn: :fro: Edited January 18, 2008 by desertskyz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunefreak Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I worried about this last night. I just FILLED my fresh water tanks almost all the way up. Is there anything you can put in them (other than antifreeze :argue: ) to prevent freeze up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandBox_Kid Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I worried about this last night. I just FILLED my fresh water tanks almost all the way up. Is there anything you can put in them (other than antifreeze :argue: ) to prevent freeze up? I did and was thinking the same thing. Just filled up and wondering if I'm in trouble...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertskyz Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 :argue: I don't think so. As long as it is really full I don't think it will freeze solid, but drain the hot water heater unless your going to turn it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnut Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 So let me get this straight, when temps get to 32 degrees or below, liquid freezes?????????? Holy sh*t............ as for the water tanks, the temp needs to be freezing at least a solid 4 to 5 hours before the water starts to form into ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 We just drained the trailer from our last trip last weekend and last night as Chris and I were going to bed i said to him we have a full black tank and grey tank and still alittle left in the fresh water tank.Thank God when he dumped today it was smooth sailing or we would of had a serious Shi**er problem It is Cold.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertskyz Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 Still cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duniemonkie Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 :porn: I don't think so. As long as it is really full I don't think it will freeze solid, but drain the hot water heater unless your going to turn it on. Oh believe me, we are so turning it on this weekend!! We just drained the trailer from our last trip last weekend and last night as Chris and I were going to bed i said to him we have a full black tank and grey tank and still alittle left in the fresh water tank.Thank God when he dumped today it was smooth sailing or we would of had a serious Shi**er problem It is Cold.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I just told Chris that we have to drain the hot water heater.We have never done that before and Thank God no problems.So how and where do we drain the hot water heater???? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Edgy Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 There is a drain behind the access panel outside the trailer. Or if you have your rig plugged in... you can set the water heater to run on electric and just let it cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpirates2 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I dont know if it's a common practice, but while up in Montana last year with friends, they turned off their water pump in the RV and opened all of the facuets and shower and just kept a small heater which kept the trailer above 50 degree's all winter, and they claimed it never frooze. I've seen this in Idaho as well, but I've also heard that water heaters were mostly all plugged in to keep them at 60 degrees or drained. According the weather reports, Vegas is suppose to be getting possible snow on Monday-Tuesday this coming week, so the temps are really dropping, might be a good idea to either drain or plug in and keep the RV above 50 or 60 degrees..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 There is a drain behind the access panel outside the trailer. Or if you have your rig plugged in... you can set the water heater to run on electric and just let it cycle. Thanks dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predu Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 dont leave your water heater on without water in it . it will burn up. in case anyone didn't know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntrsandman Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 http://www.rvstuffusa.com/12vrvholdingtank...yultraheat.html May be the best way to keep your liquids liquid in frozen climates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinicolady Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 We just drained the trailer from our last trip last weekend and last night as Chris and I were going to bed i said to him we have a full black tank and grey tank and still alittle left in the fresh water tank.Thank God when he dumped today it was smooth sailing or we would of had a serious Shi**er problem It is Cold.......... Would that be referred to as a "sh*t-sickle?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Edgy Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Fudge-sickle :boyyy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpirates2 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 A Poop-Sickle :boyyy: :porn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUE STEEL Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 :porn: A Poop-Sickle :porn: :boyyy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerhouse Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Would that be referred to as a "sh*t-sickle?" aaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahha !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRC Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I dont know if it's a common practice, but while up in Montana last year with friends, they turned off their water pump in the RV and opened all of the facuets and shower and just kept a small heater which kept the trailer above 50 degree's all winter, and they claimed it never frooze. I've seen this in Idaho as well, but I've also heard that water heaters were mostly all plugged in to keep them at 60 degrees or drained. According the weather reports, Vegas is suppose to be getting possible snow on Monday-Tuesday this coming week, so the temps are really dropping, might be a good idea to either drain or plug in and keep the RV above 50 or 60 degrees..... Last winter here in Helendale we had SEVERAL nights in the single digits. I used this theory... Drained the water heater, drained the whole trailer via the low point drains, AND left all faucets wide open. Did not have anything break or crack. This system seems to work for us and I tell everyone I no that has an rv of any sort to use it, good luck, and BUNDLE UP!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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