Storing for winter

[wls]

I was wondering if any of you guys leave the furnace on say about 50 degrees for winter storage. Me for example, live in Mich, not too bad this winter, but last 2 winter were down to 20-28 below. just wondering. Thanks

[tande]

Originally Posted by wls

I was wondering if any of you guys leave the furnace on say about 50 degrees for winter storage. Me for example, live in Mich, not too bad this winter, but last 2 winter were down to 20-28 below. just wondering. Thanks

I'm in Mich. as well......i do not leave heat on in mine.....I don't do anything extra to attract mice/etc. to a nice warm winter home

[Kenny kustom]

Originally Posted by tande

I'm in Mich. as well......i do not leave heat on in mine.....I don't do anything extra to attract mice/etc. to a nice warm winter home

Same here.
Im in Manitoba.
No heat, outside, covered in snow.



2016 Sabre 36QBOK
2015 Ram 3500 CUMMINS

[AVid]

No heat for me either. Just winterize, remove battery and put it on a battery tender.

John

[trbomax]

no,the mechanical systems in these things are only intended for occasional use at best.Trying to run one all the time is juast asking for a disaster,especially since you are not around/in it 14/7 to notice a malfunction and get it shutdown before bad things happen. When we left the Kenworth motorhome hooked up all witer for snomobileing, I had a residential grade electric furnace that was used when we went home for the week.

[spock123]

I leave my furnace on when it's going to get below freezing


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[mogman]

Nothing extreme where I live but I do use an oil filled electric radiator to knock the edge off. Usually set it to come on at 35F.

[Flybob]

Our TT survived 3-4 nights last winter when inside temp was below 0F with no ill effects. Anything that could freeze was out and water system was blown w/pink stuff. You can be sure that the all the units on dealer lots are not heated.

[Ford Idaho]

Pink the thing, wait for spring!



No heat here......

[KenHwy61]

You would go through an awful lot of propane trying to keep your trailer warm. I do heat mine up to about 50-60F if I'm going to be inside but then shut the furnace off when done. 50 feels quite warm when it's 10 degrees outside.

[spock123]

I have 100 gallon propane tank hooked up to camper and this year since I knew I wasn't going anywhere until 1 March I put the pink stuff in because I was afraid the line would freeze going to the refrigerator. Now I plan to shut off that water line going to the ice maker.


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[wls]

Thanks for the replies, this is my 3rd 5th wheel and I have never heated any of them. Mine sets in a 40x60 pole barn, 16' walls. Probably would be expensive if heated though. We just got the new CC, I'll go down and turn the heat on to say 50, for the wife to get stuff loaded in it, sure does feel warm in it. Thanks

[dkelly]

We have a 70 gal lp tank plumbed into our system and keep it heated at 55° all winter. There is a quick disconnect in case we decide to move the camper. Also there is an electric space heater to supplement heat. Camper is winterized but is used as a meeting space a couple of days each week. Costs are about $60/ no for fuel.

[GOTTOYS]

Nine below zero here tonight. I have enough to worry about keeping my house warm. Won't be wasting any money heating my fiver. It always comes through Winter just fine.

[spock123]

I live in the southern part of North Carolina and we go somewhere every month, even in winter. Now it does not get 9 below here. DW retires February 29 and we hit the road March 1, we are not going full time, just go when we feel like it


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[wls]

Originally Posted by GOTTOYS

Nine below zero here tonight. I have enough to worry about keeping my house warm. Won't be wasting any money heating my fiver. It always comes through Winter just fine.

I'm glad I have an outdoor wood furnance