Freeze free hose

[mikemc53]

Going to be traveling in some cooler weather and at least one of the parks we are going to requires freeze free water hoses after November 1st. Has anyone had much experience with these or do you just use heat tape of some sort with a standard rv water hose?

The freeze free hose is pretty expensive so I was curious as to whether it is popular or not.

Thanks.

[DrewE]

rockhillmanor wrote:
KISS Theory:

1. Fill fresh water tank.

2. Disconnect hose. AND drain the hose.
Hold hose above your head and work the hose up and over. That completely drains it. Then you can just leave it on the ground outside.

3. If you have an inline filter attached to spigot be sure to take it off and bring it inside.

If you're camping in a place where it snows, leaving the hose on the ground outside is not the greatest idea assuming you'll want to find it again before springtime. Some hoses also get rather inflexible when sufficiently cold.

[2gypsies1]

No reason to use a hose in freezing weather. That's what your fresh water tank is for. Also, don't leave your sewer hose out. Store it and pull it out to dump and then store it again. They crack very easily in cold weather. Plus, you don't want anything to freeze in there and then have to store it frozen.

[Edd505]

harley-dave wrote:
I use one of these CLICKY and an insulated cover I made fr the faucet. My RV connection is inside a heated compartment so no problem there.

Dave

I saved $100 by disconnecting the water hose and running off internal tanks.

[rockhillmanor]

KISS Theory:

1. Fill fresh water tank.

2. Disconnect hose. AND drain the hose.
Hold hose above your head and work the hose up and over. That completely drains it. Then you can just leave it on the ground outside.

3. If you have an inline filter attached to spigot be sure to take it off and bring it inside.

[old_guy]

tell you what. go to You tube and find the rv geeks. they show and tell you how to make you own heated hose and it's much cheaper then the ones you buy. I did my brothers for his trailer and his never froze during a very cold winter. what you need is a good fresh water hose, foil, heat tape, and black insulation foam and plastic ties or duct tape

[harley-dave]

I use one of these CLICKY and an insulated cover I made fr the faucet. My RV connection is inside a heated compartment so no problem there.

Dave

[wa8yxm]

mikemc53 wrote:
Going to be traveling in some cooler weather and at least one of the parks we are going to requires freeze free water hoses after November 1st. Has anyone had much experience with these or do you just use heat tape of some sort with a standard rv water hose?

The freeze free hose is pretty expensive so I was curious as to whether it is popular or not.

Thanks.

I had to change undies (Well not really) when I read the price on that hose.

I now have two summer and one winter hose which I'm no longer using.

(I will tell you how I do it in winter)

The winter hose.. I went to BIG LOTS and got a string of Rope Lights. these were NOT LED but the good old fashing incandascant. Each lithe is just a couple watts.

I got a couple rolls of "Fancy" Duct Tape (Zebra pattern currently used to be polka dots) and taped the rope light to the water hose.

A thermostatic outlet adapter turns 'em on long about 35 Degrees. Real cute when the hose lights up.


How I do it.

Fill the on board fresh tank ...Disconnect and drain the hose.

[10forty2]

Yep....the best thing to do is to disconnect the hose from both the faucet AND the RV to make sure there isn't a plug of ice that will expand and burst your connection.

[Busskipper]

mikemc53 wrote:
Going to be traveling in some cooler weather and at least one of the parks we are going to requires freeze free water hoses after November 1st. Has anyone had much experience with these or do you just use heat tape of some sort with a standard rv water hose?

The freeze free hose is pretty expensive so I was curious as to whether it is popular or not.

Thanks.

Just make one - Heat tape - Hose Pipe insulation - Bib cover - Simple.

http://redneckexpress.blogspot.com/2010/11/building-heated-water-connection.html

That said the heated line is really only needed for permanent site installation, as using the on board tank not only is easier but also allows the water to be heated faster, in the hot water heater, as it starts out warmer.

If you are into visiting Beautiful Sites, then the Off Season is Great - Less Crowded - More Animals - Just a great time to Go.

JMHO,

[Dutch_12078]

Yep, filling the onboard tank is the way to go unless the supply system is heated as well as your own supply hose. And those "freeze-proof" faucets with the large 'D' shaped pull handles are not freeze proof at all if the hose is left hooked up with the faucet open.

[SDcampowneroper]

We have some freeze proof heated hydrants in our late season section. Its for our protection, not yours. A heated hose is worthless unless the supply faucet is also freeze proof heated.
By far the best idea is to fill your fresh water tank, disconnect then use your pump. Its so minor a proactive issue. Then you do not need a heated hose, no concern of a frozen hose when you use your tank and pump.
be wary. --- no run away, of those who say 'trickling ' water during cold spells will get you through. That very slow trickle will freeze in your waste hose, turning it into a 3" poopsickle, which will back up into your rig and flood it. Do not trickle the water.
Ask camp management about their water supply, They know their system, and about your unit.

[johnhicks]

You need to freeze-free your water faucet out of the ground, your hose of course, and your connection to the rv.

What you really need to do is fill up your water tank and refill it in the daytime when the water connections have thawed. That may be a few days at a time.

[Corkey05]

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

I simply fill my fresh water tank. I keep the hose in a compartment that I can heat.

X2

[Lwiddis]

Much safer to follow tuna’s advice...winter, spring, summer and fall