Winter temp

[buc1980]

At what temp I got to be worry that the pipe will freeze.

[temccarthy1]

Vette Racer wrote:
If it's going to be below 28 for more than 4 hours and the trailer is outside, winterize.

X2-- This is CORRECT!

[TXiceman]

Vette Racer wrote:
If it's going to be below 28 for more than 4 hours and the trailer is outside, winterize.

Like he said.

Ken

[billyray50]

rockhillmanor wrote:
Water freezes at 32 degrees.

and keep in mind all the water lines in an RV are plastic and have a VERY small diameter with cheap plex fittings. Not even close to what your house has for water lines!

Wait if you will for 20 degrees but you will have frozen lines and blown out plex fittings at 32 degrees. :W

It all depends on where camper is located and how frequently one is going to use it. Op is located in Houston. I live in North Dallas. Have not winterized FW yet. Last winter kept the FW stored in Upstate New York in inside storage facility which of course winterized but brought camper back to Dallas for the winter. Plan on using it soon to camp here and Florida. Plugged in to power and set the furnace to 50 degrees for now. Suppose to dip to 29 for 2 nights but warm up to 50's during the day. My FW is 4 season rated. Enclosed heated tanks, Heated Utility center & storage bay, and heated and enclosed low point drains.

[rockhillmanor]

Water freezes at 32 degrees.

and keep in mind all the water lines in an RV are plastic and have a VERY small diameter with cheap plex fittings. Not even close to what your house has for water lines!

Wait if you will for 20 degrees but you will have frozen lines and blown out plex fittings at 32 degrees. :W

[Vette_Racer]

If it's going to be below 28 for more than 4 hours and the trailer is outside, winterize.

[mtofell1]

I start to worry in the mid-20s. If I'm still thinking of heading out or if the cold isn't going to stick around for long I'll run a couple space heaters to keep the trailer in the mid-50 or so. The new plastic pipes are pretty durable.

[pianotuna]

Relistically,

-2.7 C or 27 F overnight is going to be ok, if day time temperatures are 5 C or 41 F.

Why?

Because of thermal mass.

I've done lots of modifications and have boondocked at -37 c (-34 f)

[DownTheAvenue]

In my 6th grade science class, many many decades ago, I learned that water freezes at 32 degrees. Since that was so long ago, it may have changed. I am not sure.

[2oldman]

I got to be worry when its in the 20z

[Lwiddis]

I got "surprised" with a 30F temperature in Lone Pine this March. If I'd have known the prediction I would have taken precautions. Was lucky.

[ppine]

Somwewhere in the 20s.
It was 5 at the house last night. I am going camping in the RV in a few weeks.

[DutchmenSport]

In all reality, 32 degrees F. If you had no heat in your camper and it sat in 32 degree weather for a year, the pipes would be frozen. The only thing that delays the freezing process is how well insulated your camper is and much heat can be generated to offset the 32 degree temperature before that 32 degree temperature penetrates and starts freezing things up.

For each of us, it's a gamble how much into the 32 or below temps we travel. To be absolutely safe-absolutely!... Winterize when temps are 33 degrees and you'll have nothing to ever worry about.

To be comfortable, do it when temps are 55 so you won't freeze your fingers getting wet! :B

[agesilaus]

Impossible to say since it varies depending on a number of factors:

1) The actual construction of your unit
2) The temperature
3) The length of time at below freezing temps
4) Possibly the wind conditions.

But far below freezing in the teens or lower is an instant cause for concern. Mid twenties would have to stay at that temp for a longer period of time. And so on.