Pop up trailer?

[mattobertin]

I was archery deer hunting this weekend and was staying in my tent trailer. it has a 36 gallon water tank and i woke up this morning and it was frozen. I was curious to find out if anyone had any suggestions on how to avoid this problem if any. My main concern is the plumbing expanding and breaking open.

 

[Washington Hunter]

I'd leave the water tank empty if it's going to be that cold.

 

[mattobertin]

That is what I was thinking but thought maybe someone had a trick they could share.

 

[Ithaca 37]

Always keep a fire going under it.

 

[Moosie]

You should winterize your RV's then don't fill them up till after the last frost. Even if you can keep it warm while camping it could freeze in the 2 or more hour drive home and cause you grief.

Jsut my .02.

 

[mattobertin]

i like the fire idea but could be thought of as insurance fraud! LOL!

 

[Washington Hunter]

Check out this message board: http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm

 

[Nut]

Heating blanket and or heating could be used if you have a source for eletricity. But like Oscar said you could also freeze up on way home. We camp and sometimes it got below frezzing. We just used 5 gallon jugs and kept what we would use inside camper while we kept the heat on there.

 

[Cameron Hunt]

I had a heating element in mine. Ran off the batteries and never froze. Dont know where the previous owner got it but I am sure an rv store would be able to help you.