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Old 07-12-2013, 11:23 AM   #1
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I recently bought a 2007 Rockwood Signature Ultra Lite to use year round as a "cabin" on my ranch in Northwest OK. I see it has Ultraheat installed. Am I right in assuming that these models only have the holding tanks heated and that I will need to do something else to protect the pipes?
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Old 07-12-2013, 11:36 AM   #2
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That is an affirmative, just the tanks have heat pads. Ultraheat does market stuff for pipes also, or you can wrap them with heat tape and insulation yourself.
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Old 07-12-2013, 12:16 PM   #3
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The Ultraheat heating pads are on the lowest point of the tanks and the discharge valves. You can double check but I don't think you'll much water piping in the un-insulated underbelly of the camper other than the feed from the FW tank.

These campers are really for 3 seasons...how cold does it get where you plan to set it up? Are you planning on having an insulated skirt around the bottom of the camper?

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The Ultraheat heating pads are on the lowest point of the tanks and the discharge valves. You can double check but I don't think you'll much water piping in the un-insulated underbelly of the camper other than the feed from the FW tank.

These campers are really for 3 seasons...how cold does it get where you plan to set it up? Are you planning on having an insulated skirt around the bottom of the camper?

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Winters are relatively mild compared to up north. It does get below freezing at times, maybe in the teens overnight but never subzero. And, no I wasn't planing on a skirt.
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Do the temperatures normally get well above 32 during the day? If so, I don't think you'll have a problem. I'd be worried about it should the day and nighttime temperatures remain below freezing for days and days.

You may want to re-think about some insulated skirting as the main heat loss will be through the floor and it's a big impact on the cost of heating the camper.

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Do the temperatures normally get well above 32 during the day? If so, I don't think you'll have a problem. I'd be worried about it should the day and nighttime temperatures remain below freezing for days and days.

You may want to re-think about some insulated skirting as the main heat loss will be through the floor and it's a big impact on the cost of heating the camper.

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There are only three relatively cold months in this neck of the woods - Dec., Jan. & Feb. The average overnight low during those months is in the mid-20s. Average high temp is in the upper 40s. So, yes, the temp even in the cold months gets well above 32 during the day.

You are right that I may have to rethink the skirt. Fortunately, I'm working with a guy who delivers, sets up and maintains trailers for oil workers to live in out here year around. He knows his stuff and has done a good job on my initial set up. Being new to the TT world, right now I'm just trying to educate myself so he and I can make the right moves come fall.
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