Insulate water pipes

[kevinB24]

I was thinking of insulating all my pipes in the 5ty wheel basement and areas i can access with pipe insulation. Has anyone done this? Is it worth it? Would it help prevent pipes from freezing?

[Cruzrtwdgt]

Given the disorganized way FR plumbs these things, I think you would be better suited to add a heat vent if possible.

[michaelhames]

I stay on shore power so I have an extension cord running to a small ceramic heater that I keep in that compartment that seems to do well in my scenario. I plug this in to the extra outlet at the campground so it's not running through my power.

[5picker]

Originally Posted by kevinB24

I was thinking of insulating all my pipes in the 5ty wheel basement and areas i can access with pipe insulation. Has anyone done this? Is it worth it? Would it help prevent pipes from freezing?

It might but if you don't locate and insulate the plumbing in areas harder to access, (in the underbelly, in floor joists, etc.) those places will freeze first anyway.

Plumbing lines inside a cabinet, basement or pass-through can/will freeze but have a secondary layer of protection just from being inside.

Low point drains, city water connections, outside showers, spray ports, fresh tank drains, residential refrigerator supply lines are always quick to freeze.

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