Fresh water hose heaters?

[buckeyegal]

I have a 34 foot Sabre 5th wheel & an looking for hose heaters to keep fresh water line open on those last few cold nights of the season. example mid Oct this year we had snow flurries on last night out.

thnaks.

tvc

[extremebike]

Hi!

If it's only for a couple of nights the hardware store or plumbing supply places have a 1/2" to garden hose adapter. Unscrew your outdoor shower head (1/2") screw on the adapter and then to your white fresh water hose and turn on the hot water. A couple of tanks of hot water should see you through a couple of nights.

[abjb]

We just bought one of these, they come in different lengths.
Shop EasyHeat 6-ft 42-Watt Pipe Heat Cable at Lowes.com=

[BarryD0706]

Originally Posted by abjb

We just bought one of these, they come in different lengths. Shop EasyHeat 6-ft 42-Watt Pipe Heat Cable at Lowes.com=

If you look it says that it's for rigid pipe only and never to use it on hose.

[Cajun Po-Boy]

Originally Posted by buckeyegal

I have a 34 foot Sabre 5th wheel & an looking for hose heaters to keep fresh water line open on those last few cold nights of the season. example mid Oct this year we had snow flurries on last night out.

thnaks.

tvc

This is what you need to purchase...do an eBay search for heated RV fresh water hose...many to choose from

[abjb]

I wonder why, I've seen a few in parks???

I'm using it around a 1" rod buried beside our fish pond

[Jimmerinwi]

If your on a full hook up site, open your gray tank and let the water in the bathroom trickle. I'm on a perm site in northern Wisconsin and this time if year that's what I do to keep the hose from freezing.

[R Whitlow]

You are correct running water want freeze. If you notice car washes are set to let water trickle from the hoses in freezing temperatures.

[dwaynerz]

Have seen the mississippi river freeze, and that water is flowing.

[rockfordroo]

BarryDO706:

If you look it says that it's for rigid pipe only and never to use it on hose.

Don't know where you saw this. The most I saw on the Lowe's site was "Cable must be installed straight on pipe." This really means, "don't wrap it around itself." I never saw the words "rigid" or "hose."

Here's the manufacturers brochure, also doesn't say "not on hose." Just says OK on plastic or metal pipe.

http://www.emersonindustrial.com/en-...ochure_web.pdf

[AquaMan]

Originally Posted by extremebike

Hi!

If it's only for a couple of nights the hardware store or plumbing supply places have a 1/2" to garden hose adapter. Unscrew your outdoor shower head (1/2") screw on the adapter and then to your white fresh water hose and turn on the hot water. A couple of tanks of hot water should see you through a couple of nights.

Maybe I'm missing something, but I'm completely lost as to what this procedure is actually doing?

[OldCoot]

Originally Posted by AquaMan

Maybe I'm missing something, but I'm completely lost as to what this procedure is actually doing?

X2

[Vinster30]

The Pirit Heated Hoses are great. Best money I have spent for winter camping.

[Poppy Bill]

I,am a retired steamfitter and was always told that hot water not moving will freeze faster than cold water. I may be wrong.

[caper]

The heat cable does state not to be used on a hose. i have used this method for 3 winters. The water hose has to be the same length as the heater cable. I taped the cable to the water hose then cover the full length with the foam pipe wrap. Water did not freeze even when temp. dropped 6 to 8 degrees below freezing. Everyone at the campground used the same method.

[Forbes]

Originally Posted by caper

The heat cable does state not to be used on a hose. i have used this method for 3 winters. The water hose has to be the same length as the heater cable. I taped the cable to the water hose then cover the full length with the foam pipe wrap. Water did not freeze even when temp. dropped 6 to 8 degrees below freezing. Everyone at the campground used the same method.

Have done the same thing with no trouble or problems for several years while camping while hunting. Tried to find one of the heated water lines at camping world the other day but they where sold out, have to check again.

[Frank-VA]

25 ft. PIRIT Heated Hose - Sykes Hollow Innovations Dba P PWL-02-25 - Hoses, Reels & Fittings - Camping World

[extremebike]

Originally Posted by AquaMan

Maybe I'm missing something, but I'm completely lost as to what this procedure is actually doing?

You are pumping hot water from the water heater to the fresh water tank and circulating the water to keep it from freezing the inside lines.

[RoadTrip]

Originally Posted by Vinster30

The Pirit Heated Hoses are great. Best money I have spent for winter camping.

X2

just google Pirit. I ordered the cheapest one I found, but they're all within $10 of each other. Makes winter camping worry free. And having camped in winter with other makeshift solutions, or dry - fuggetaboutit. Nothing compares to Pirit.

Seriously. Spend the $50 or whatever. Totally worth the peace of mind, and certainly worth the price of insurance against replacing burst plumbing.

[R Whitlow]

Yes rivers freeze but only on top. There is still flowing water under the ice. Dad owned a car wash all we did in the winter was open a valve and let a small amount of water pass through the spray wands onto the ground. Even in 20 degree temps the running water keep the lines from totally freezing. When the valve was totally opened and let more water flow the increased water flow will get rid of any icy mixture that is in the hose. To relate this to a camper I would install a Y fitting at the rv connection point and let a small amount of water piss out. This will keep the water hose from freezing if you have a sudden cold snap. If you are a frequent cold weather camper then you should invest in a heat trace water hose.