I am headed south in 2 weeks. Forecast has one night to 27 degrees. I have a 2018 Cedar Creek Champagne. Can I run the heat pump at say 50 degrees, the propane or winterize.
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Michael & Fran Dilday (Baxter & Honey 2 Labs)
'18 Cedar Creek Champagne 38EL - '17 Ford F350 Lariat DRW w/Reese hitch - TST 507 Color TPMS - Garmin RV 770 LMT GPS
You'll need to run the furnace to get some heat in the basement where the pipes are. I have put a small electric heater in the basement just for a little extra insurance overnight. Just follow the rules with any electric heater make sure it's not to close to anything. The heat pump won't put any heat in the basement and isn't very effective under 40 degrees anyway. Or you could winterize but that seems like alot of trouble for one night.
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Steve & Jean
Furbaby - T.J. RIP
Towmotor - 2013 Chevy LT DRW Duramax/Allison
5er - 2013 Cedar Creek 36CKTS Classic Champagne Touring Edition
One night at 27deg is not going to take a whole lot to prevent freezing, especially if the days either side are going to be a reasonable temp. I would think just set the furnace for 50deg and it should be OK.
2-3 hours below freezing is going to do much unless the wind gets strong, then it will blow the heat away.
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Richard & Jill
2014 Flagstaff 832IKBS Classic Super Lite
2018 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Z71 4WD All Star Edition
Camping since 1989, Seasonal since 2000.
Car Shredder Op/Tech, Scrap Metal Recycling - retired
No need to winterize. Run the furnace like you are planning to, open the cabinet doors under the sinks and open your low point drains and you will be all set.
Old timer taught me to put a 60W incandescent shop light in the basement- works like a charm.... nice and toasty
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Dan, Carolyn & The Bandit (1999-2015 RIP...)
MCPO (Retired)
United States Navy ('65 - '87)
2014 Cedar Creek 38FL
2013 RAM 3500 6.7L diesel DRW Crew Cab "When you get to the fork in the road, take it....."
A few hours below freezing is nothing to worry about at all. If you want piece of mind, open low point drains and open all faucets and all the water will drain. Then remove water heater drain plug.
I agree with MeepPeep suggesting a 60W lamp in the basement. Most RVs have air movement from the basement into the main area via louver grids and in reverse (usually at the internal steps or a point where the main level transits up to the upper level) You are not talking about a hard freeze. My experience has been not to worry about minor temps like that. For piece of mind, set your HP like you said and throw a 60W lamp in the basement. No worries
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2015 Cedar Creek 34RLSA Touring
2004 Silverado Duramax Crew Cab Dually
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