Water in the system at freezing point

[Schwing2008]

We are looking to go camping here in Canada with our 350DS and the weather has been below normal

Question for you all is that we are at a little below freezing point, is it safe to fill the tank and water lines with water.

My thoughts are I should be safe if I leave my heater on.

Just do not want to freeze or crack any lines

Anyone have any experience with this on the Georgetowns

[cfsoistman]

Originally Posted by Schwing2008

We are looking to go camping here in Canada with our 350DS and the weather has been below normal

Question for you all is that we are at a little below freezing point, is it safe to fill the tank and water lines with water.

My thoughts are I should be safe if I leave my heater on.

Just do not want to freeze or crack any lines

Anyone have any experience with this on the Georgetowns

Do you have an Arctic Pak? Are you going to be at a site with power? If so that you can leave your heater on you should be fine. If you have power you may want to place a string of rope lights put in the area where the pump is just so there's no risk of freezing there. I'm sure others will have additional advice.

[LadyWindrider]

My rule of thumb, unless it will be below freezing for 24 hours, then don't worry. It takes a while for the camper to cool, if it is in the sun, and even longer for the water to freeze. Think about putting water in ice trays and then in the freezer at 20 degrees or colder, , (yes, some people don't have ice makers), it doesn't freeze for several hours. Will take longer in a camper that is warmer to start. Just my opinion, and what works for me North Carolina.

[NWJeeper]

Originally Posted by windrider

My rule of thumb, unless it will be below freezing for 24 hours, then don't worry. It takes a while for the camper to cool, if it is in the sun, and even longer for the water to freeze. Think about putting water in ice trays and then in the freezer at 20 degrees or colder, , (yes, some people don't have ice makers), it doesn't freeze for several hours. Will take longer in a camper that is warmer to start. Just my opinion, and what works for me North Carolina.

X2 here for us. Well put Windrider.

[kvtaylor]

Even in Florida last winter, it froze several times and only the hose connecting to the motor home froze. The heat in the RV took care of the water lines and tanks. I did put a light with a 60 amp bulb in the compartment with the release valves so they wouldn't freeze. Because we were going to have a hard freeze during a few of the nites, I left my gray water tank open and left the water drip (little stream) all nite. That kept my hoses from freezing. we have done that in several RVs that we have owned and it works.

[sparks1032]

Nice to hear that nobody has been in Illinois in January and had to put up with 12degree weather! We camped with water and sewer and nothing froze! NO ARTIC PACK either! I mentioned this to the service guy at the RV dealer and he felt that was a little "testing the limits" but stated if you have the heat on then NOTHING should freeze even if you don't have the artic pack!


PS

He did say to make sure it was winterized properly after our trip!