Winter time in rv

[Gonefishing1]

Have a 3761fl Montana on permanent site. Stay in it almost full time. However only 45 minutes from home so we do go home a few times. Haven’t been through a winter with it. This will be our fist time. Says it’s a 4 season camper. We will see. This is our plan in southeastern Nc. Temps in winter normally lowest upper 30’s. But at times we do get into the 20’s but it’s rare n doesn’t stay there long. This is my plan. While at camper use a heated water hose, run the tank heaters and set temperature around 68 which is about where we keep it in winter at home. Leave cabinet doors open. When not at camper disconnect the water hose. Cut the water off to camper. Run tank heaters and leave thermostat at 68 with cabinet doors open. What’s everyone’s thoughts on this. Good or bad. Thank you

 

[DutchmenSport]

Montana's and High Countries are suppose to be rated to zero degrees and we've used ours in temps well below freezing and had no issues. BUT! in order to be successful, the furnace MUST be running and once temps get below 30 (ish) the furnace will burn through a lot of propane.

The furnace has to run in order to keep the underbelly of your camper heated. Actually about 45% of the heat leaving your furnace goes under the floor.

If temps get below freezing, you can expect to run through a 30 pound propane tank in about 2 to 3 days to keep the furnace going and temps up to prevent things from freezing under the floor.

BUT, if you are prepared to burn through some propane and keep on top of it, .... yes ... you can keep pipes from freezing to about zero.

BUT, if you have an ice maker in your refrigerator, that water line running outside, under a slide is not protected. That line will need to be shut off completely.

Also, the ends of your dump pipes can freeze up too. Tank heaters will not protect any pipes, or the ends of pipes outside the underbelly.

Your plan is doable and your Montana will handle those low temperatures with no issues at all .... provided the furnace keep running. I you are supplementing with electric heat, you run the risk of your furnace not keeping things under floor heated. That is the risk.

Good luck!

 

[Daryles]

I would skirt it and put a heater under the rig. It will keep the tanks and pipes from freezing and keep your floor warm. You also need to keep mice out. I've read sprinkle cyan pepper on the ground around the rig discourages rodents.

 

[Cat320]

If you have good shore power, get a couple of Lasko towers from WM. They have multiple settings so you can adjust the power to what you need and it won't pop your circuit breaker. That will save a lot of propane.