RoadTrekkie
RVF Regular
- Joined
- Oct 7, 2022
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- 14
The official word from Roadtrek is that they are not recommended for winter use.
However, I know that some people live or travel in them year round.
I would like to visit some areas where temperatures are expected to be below freezing, but I would like to be able to use the shower, toilet, and running water.
I see that the fresh & black tank, most 1/2" Pex supply lines, macerator, and macerator hose are all pretty exposed under the chassis.
This lead to some research on tank heaters, pipe heater wraps and insulation. But I now have more questions than answers.
1) Are 13.5V heaters better than 120V because they can be used en route?
2) Where and how might DC power supply for such a heater connected in an 2007 SS Agile? Presumably directly to the chassis batteries, but is there a place (preferably fused) better than under the rear bed battery compartment?
3) What hardware other than the heater pad is needed?
4) Is pipe insulation enough or is electrically warmed pipe wrapping necessary?
Note that this would likely be mostly California usage, so unlikely to get below 20 deg F, but I'd like to do it 'right' while I'm at it.
However, I know that some people live or travel in them year round.
I would like to visit some areas where temperatures are expected to be below freezing, but I would like to be able to use the shower, toilet, and running water.
I see that the fresh & black tank, most 1/2" Pex supply lines, macerator, and macerator hose are all pretty exposed under the chassis.
This lead to some research on tank heaters, pipe heater wraps and insulation. But I now have more questions than answers.
1) Are 13.5V heaters better than 120V because they can be used en route?
2) Where and how might DC power supply for such a heater connected in an 2007 SS Agile? Presumably directly to the chassis batteries, but is there a place (preferably fused) better than under the rear bed battery compartment?
3) What hardware other than the heater pad is needed?
4) Is pipe insulation enough or is electrically warmed pipe wrapping necessary?
Note that this would likely be mostly California usage, so unlikely to get below 20 deg F, but I'd like to do it 'right' while I'm at it.