Date:         Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:56:17 -0600
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: how cold is too cold
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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---- David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
> At 05:09 PM 11/24/2010  -0600, Dave Mcneely wrote:
> >so far as water in the water tank and lines on a VW camper?  For
> >winter, I normally just drain them, and for winter camping, use jugs
> >for water, which I protect as much as I can.  Someone on here
> >inquiring about heat mentioned that the water lines froze at 22
> >F.  I've normally drained everything as soon as I expect any
> >temperatures in the high
>
> They'll freeze at 31.99F if you wait long enough.  Simplest thing is
> to drain the tank and pour in enough RV antifreeze to pump through
> the lines *and flush out the sink trap.*

Well, sure.  guess I was hoping for a miracle, as in unless it is xx F or colder, it won't get to 32 in the "kitchen."  but I realize the fallacy of that.  I camp in the Big Bend country some in winter, and daytime is usually well above freezing, but it can be cold at night.  So maybe it is more a how long does it take to get down to freezing, not what temperature is too cold situation.  Only we endotherms can keep our own internal conditions above freezing in freezing conditions.

Thanks David