Camper trailer water lines freezing?

[HyNoon]

I'm heading up to Kaibab on the jr doe hunt for my boys first hunt on Thursday . I have debated on dragging the trailer up for the last week. Has anyone had there water lines freeze? I have never had it in freezing weather yet in the low 20's like the weather is predicting. Do you think this will be an issue or do you have any remedies or advice?

 

Also will the mule deer foundation camp be there for this late hunt ?

 

Thanks

[oz31p]

I have but at slightly lower temps. Found that mine would always freeze at the drain .for a few years I just got good at clearing it with. Coat hanger. I ultimately I fixed it with a frame tent and wood stove

[Green Bullet]

You'll be fine.

[muledeerarea33?]

Wrap your pipes really good and possible a recirculating pump got fresh water lines, wrap grey and black water lines too but spray the connections with Pam so you can get then loose if frozen. Hot water will break any frozen clog loose.

[Smith2260]

On late bull and December hunts, we insulate any pipes under the trailer. If it will be teens or lower, we do a simple wind stop with a tarp around the bottom of the trailer where the pipes are and if it is really cold you can run the generator for awhile during the day and plug in Christmas lights under the trailer to slow thaw any slushy water lines.

[HyNoon]

Thanks guys for all the tips , just don't want to have to come home with repair as much as possible.

[roninflag]

going to be warm and dry . no problem . lot of deer . enjoy.

[ThomC]

If you have exposed pipes cover them. Most trailers have the whole bottom covered. Run the heater and the water will not freeze.

[HyNoon]

Yes the bottom does have a thin black clothe cover like the fabric on the bottom of couches and box springs, i didn't think it would do much or help much. But maybe it's enough to help.

 

Thanks

[5guyshunting]

I have used a hose hooked up to the hot side of the out side shower and cycled the water back into the fresh water tank. I did this a couple times a day for about a half an hour. Worked for me.

[Zeke-BE]

Unit 10 for late cow elk hunt. Even with running the heater it froze. But then again the highs were only 10 degrees. My thinking was wrap the trailer with a tarp and put those propane heaters underneath. Havent tried it yet

[ThomC]

My brother who cuts wood in MN in the winter cannot use his fifth wheel water system in the winter. It is too blame cold. Your trailer with the heater would still be a good shelter. You can buy antifreeze for the water system at camper supply.

[Hoss50]

We rented a toyhauler last year for the late elk hunt and we went without water. It was well below freezing at night and the first few days only barely got above freezing. We bought a bunch of bottled water and just used it to keep the toilet full and used it to flush, and did dishes with it. Heat up water on the stove and bath that way. Not the best clean, but still cleaner.

 

It was great for the heater and dry warm place to sleep.

[Tac]

I used cardboard around the bottom with a heater underneath on late elk hunts. I like the idea of using hot water on shower side to recirculate into the tank and keep from freezing.

Keep the cold and wind out from under the trailer.

I also use buddy heaters to keep me warm inside the trailer and turn the trailer heatr to the lowest setting. I tried to heat the trailer with the on board heater and used up two five gallon/30 pound tanks of propane in 1-1/2 days. It was -18 and blizzard conditions a couple of the mornings.

[Zeke-BE]

I used cardboard around the bottom with a heater underneath on late elk hunts. I like the idea of using hot water on shower side to recirculate into the tank and keep from freezing.

Keep the cold and wind out from under the trailer.

I also use buddy heaters to keep me warm inside the trailer and turn the trailer heatr to the lowest setting. I tried to heat the trailer with the on board heater and used up two five gallon/30 pound tanks of propane in 1-1/2 days. It was -18 and blizzard conditions a couple of the mornings.

 

With the buddy heater you didn't have a problem with c02?