Heat Ducts

[erm626]

Are there heating ducts, supply by the furnace in the Rockwood mini series in the underbelly ? How is the plumbing protected from possible freezing ? Do the tank heaters do that ? 3 questions !

[tmkwasinski]

The water pipes receive minimal heat (if any) from the heat ducts. The water lines follow the outside edge of the trailer while heat ducts are pretty much down the center. There are not actual heat ducts outlets in the under belly.

[erm626]

Originally Posted by tmkwasinski

The water pipes receive minimal heat (if any) from the heat ducts. The water lines follow the outside edge of the trailer while heat ducts are pretty much down the center. There are not actual heat ducts outlets in the under belly.

I am surprise there are NO heat ducts or even one ! Would make a big difference when you de-winterize and that frozen weather sneaks in !

[18LT]

The 2109S and 2205S Mini Lites don't have in-floor furnace registers. I don't know about any of the other models.
The tank heaters keep the fresh, gray and black tanks from freezing. My 2205S has heating pads on the fresh water dump valve piping as well as the gray/black dump valve piping.
Seems to be working, as temps here are 25 F this morning.

[erm626]

[QUOTE=18LT;2542798]The 2109S and 2205S Mini Lites don't have in-floor furnace registers. I don't know about any of the other models.
The tank heaters keep the fresh, gray and black tanks from freezing. My 2205S has heating pads on the fresh water dump valve piping as well as the gray/black dump valve piping.






Our 2104s also has the heating pads. If using the heating pads, must there be fluid in all the tanks, if you are parked in your driveway. Chances the tanks are empty. But my issue would be protecting the plumbing and frozen water in the lines.

[TitanMike]

[QUOTE=erm626;2542807]

Originally Posted by 18LT

The 2109S and 2205S Mini Lites don't have in-floor furnace registers. I don't know about any of the other models.
The tank heaters keep the fresh, gray and black tanks from freezing. My 2205S has heating pads on the fresh water dump valve piping as well as the gray/black dump valve piping.






Our 2104s also has the heating pads. If using the heating pads, must there be fluid in all the tanks, if you are parked in your driveway. Chances the tanks are empty. But my issue would be protecting the plumbing and frozen water in the lines.

Keeping water lines from freezing is possible without furnace heat in underbelly with addition of 12 volt "self regulating" heat trace wire. Works like tank heaters but is wire instead of pad. Secure to exposed pipes with special tape that doesn't damage pex and vinyl. Cover with pool noodle type insulation.

Last stuff I saw online draws only a couple watts per foot.