Dewinterizing Temperature

[captbanjo]

We're heading down to Sanibel Island for three weeks next week. Coming from RI and the temperatures are predicted to be in the forties by day, dropping to the high twenties overnight on a couple of nights. Do you think that it is OK to go ahead and dewinterize? I'm guessing yes, but I'm not sure what the 'official' thinking on this is.

[racerjoe]

What if you flush out the antifreeze and then just open the drains,so as not to put any lines under pressure? That way if there is any freezing there will be some room for expansion. Your thoughts???

[Mrs. CountryGuy]

captbanjo

IF you heat her during the nights it is in the 20's, you should be ok. Guessing you want to put water in her.

When we run south in December/January, we usually wait till we know the day time temps will be 40 to 50 range, and nights, around freezing. Usually that is around the 2nd to 3rd day out, depending on route and weather and all that good stuff (route, Lower Michigan to RGV, Texas). So, when we get to Arkansas, we are usually good to go, in milder years, we have been able to load water on in mid-Illinois or Missouri. Two years ago, forecast for mid Illinois was like 57 during the day, no big COLD snaps forecast, we put water in her and were fine.

You need to run the furnace tho, NOT just electric heaters, gotta get that heat into the basement, etc.

Have a grand trip!

[rames14]

When we bought our first trailer, I asked what temperature we needed to have it winterized. Our dealer said as long as it got above freezing during the day, we would be fine. We never had a problem. Bear in mind that when it is above 30 outside, it is quite a bit warmer inside the unit. That keeps the water at a warmer temp, and it really needs to freeze solid to cause a problem. Just my thoughts.