What is included in the Arctic Package on the 3171dDS?

[dbldtop]

I can't find anything on the web regarding what's included in the Arctic Package?
I am assuming that the fresh water, grey and black water tanks are heated and perhaps the pipes are better insulated? is this true and what else does this package come with?

[Brother Les]

Originally Posted by dbldtop

I can't find anything on the web regarding what's included in the Arctic Package?
I am assuming that the fresh water, grey and black water tanks are heated and perhaps the pipes are better insulated? is this true and what else does this package come with?

pulled from another web site.... 'Arctic packages very widely. Double pane windows.... more R- value insulation in ceiling and floor...pad heated tanks... bigger furnace or just a piece of paper that says 4 seasons and has a covered bottom and the dealer hopes you stay in Florida.... Do your home work per manufacturer and per unit lines,,,

as other have said, cold weather packages can be very different between manufacturers. You need to do your homework as to what exactly is included in each package.

Heated holding tanks, for example:

Some manufacturers will say they have heated tanks, when, all they have is an enclosed underbelly. A small amout of heat will radiate through the floor, to warm your tanks.

Some enclose the belly and run heating ductwork near the tanks. Some radiant heat will warm the tanks.

Some enclose the belly, run ductwork near the tanks, and provide an opening for heated air to blow on the tanks.

Some enclose the belly, run ductwork near the tanks, provide heated air blowing on, or near the tanks, and install electric heat pads directly on the tanks.

They all say "We have heated holding tanks".

Arctic, Polar, and 4 Season packages could be something simple as an enclosed underbelly or extra layer of plastic wrap, something extreme as an extra 2 inches of insulation, or anywhere in between.

It appears this Arctic package, does nothing for sidewalls and windows. It is mostly pointed at warming your holding tanks.

The key questions, on your Arctic package, should be:

Between standard model and Arctic model, what is the difference in "R" values for the roof and floor?

How is the underbelly heated? (Heated air, radiant heat from floor or ductwork, etc)