Date:         Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:33:25 -0400
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Winter Survival Kit Question
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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Yeah, well I'm not worried about the thing freezing in the driveway.
I'll keep it dry -- same scenario you experienced.  Typical winter here
I can't expect anything colder than minus five F, but if the thing is
dry, it can't freeze.  I was more concerned about a winter camping trip
with water in the tank and lines.  I plan to go to Big Bend National
Park over the winter holiday.  Might freeze then, I thought.  Hence my
inquiry.  David


On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 10:29 AM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

> On 10/30/2009 7:10 AM Dave Mcneely wrote:
>
>> so, you don't worry about damage to the tank, tubing, and faucet when
>> camping in winter?
>
> Hi Dave,
>
> I, too, had such concerns last year after moving here, where it
> freezes a
> lot, from tepid coastal SoCal (the easy listening version of weather:
> always pleasant, never interesting), and posted a similar question.
> Some
> listmembers recommended RV water supply antifreeze, others said to
> just
> run the pump dry and don't worry about it. Every time I went past the
> stupid RV supply store they were closed, then that winter thing
> happened
> and I just shrugged and let it go. Pump and tubing survived the weeks
> of
> freezing just fine. Emboldened, I am prepared to face another winter
> with
> dry tubing and let the Fates take matters into their hands.
>
> Living on the edge. Yep.
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
> Bend, OR
> KG6RCR