Pam and I are first time Campers. We bought a Imagine 22 MLE. We want to keep going on a couple more trips before it too cold and have not winterized yet. Since the bottom is enclosed and "Heated", will we have an issue with frozen plumbing if the temperature stays above the mid 20s?
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Originally posted by TBush1000 View PostPam and I are first time Campers. We bought a Imagine 22 MLE. We want to keep going on a couple more trips before it too cold and have not winterized yet. Since the bottom is enclosed and "Heated", will we have an issue with frozen plumbing if the temperature stays above the mid 20s?
For your specific question, I'll defer to d2reid as they've done a lot of cold weather camping. He does not have a 22MLE, but can probably give you some tips.
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Originally posted by TBush1000 View PostPam and I are first time Campers. We bought a Imagine 22 MLE. We want to keep going on a couple more trips before it too cold and have not winterized yet. Since the bottom is enclosed and "Heated", will we have an issue with frozen plumbing if the temperature stays above the mid 20s?Forum moderators are not GD employees--we are volunteers and owners presumably just like yourself. Unless specifically mentioned otherwise, we have nothing to gain should you choose to purchase a product or engage a service we discuss on this forum.
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Originally posted by TBush1000 View PostPam and I are first time Campers. We bought a Imagine 22 MLE. We want to keep going on a couple more trips before it too cold and have not winterized yet. Since the bottom is enclosed and "Heated", will we have an issue with frozen plumbing if the temperature stays above the mid 20s?
With lows in the mid 20's and above freezing during the day, I don't see an issue, especially if you use your furnace at night as that is the heat source for the underbelly. If you have heat pads for the tanks, make sure that they are on as they will activate when it gets cold enough. Not sure what your will be, but if FHU I suggest near empty talks with the valve closed. If not FHU and if possible, having your tanks over 1/2 will make it much less likely to freeze as was a great heat sink (heat absorber).
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Getting out in these temps can be a great confidence builder and teach you great sums about your trailer. Two great tools to have are a IR temp gun and a remote temp sensing unit. With this unit, trailer, coach, whatever you want to call it, I am beginning to wonder what to do with mine other than putting it in the deep freeze to keep an eye it since I don't need it downstairs. My learning curve was on our first RV and the real lessons were what I learned on these forums and real life. I learned the "hacks" online and applied them and then real life was over 120 continuous hours below freezing with lows between -5 and +5 and the whole coach except for black and gray tanks were wet. Once you see how your performs in the cold it will teach you more than any forum can. That winter, we were not in the RV, but had a 1500 watt heater supplemented by the furnace. During the cold spell (last cold morning) I registered interior counter temps at 45 and only one water fitting made it to 32 and that was the outside shower on an outside wall. My spare tire made it down to -11. Just use a little caution and your trailer will teach you what it needs.Jerry and Kelly Powell, with Halo, Nash, Reid, Cleo, Rosie, and the two newest additions Shaggy and Bella..
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Originally posted by TBush1000 View Postwill we have an issue with frozen plumbing if the temperature stays above the mid 20s?
Tank heaters on.
Make sure there are no low spots in the sewer hose.
You belly parts and tank are heated by your propane furnace, be sure to keep it on. Using small space heaters make "spots" more comfortable. My wife used one in the bathroom with the door closed for a nice warm shower. Little doggy loves her space heater and warm heated puppy pad. Just be sure to add up you electric load so you don't overwhelm the circuits.
If you are going to be in snow keep a broom by the door, steps get nasty slick when ice/snow are around. You may have to adjust your trailer tire pressure slightly if you are going to remain in cold temps. PSI is affected about 1 pound per 5 degrees, not a scientific formula, just one I have adopted from years of cold weather camping.
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Originally posted by TBush1000 View PostPam and I are first time Campers. We bought a Imagine 22 MLE. We want to keep going on a couple more trips before it too cold and have not winterized yet. Since the bottom is enclosed and "Heated", will we have an issue with frozen plumbing if the temperature stays above the mid 20s?Robert and Chris
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