May 14, 2022·edited May 14, 2022Liked by Scott Colesworthy
Dry Run.
Need I say more. But I will. We live in upstate NY. It gets really cold here, and that's a good thing, because I own a small travel trailer sold as winter ready with heated underbelly. Weeks before we took our trailer out west to ski I filled the water tank, turned on the propane, and started "living" in the trailer in windy weather that was down to 0F. I used the shower, the sinks and toilet. The morning after the first night below 0F there was no water. The tanks froze even with the propane furnace running. I opened up the furnace to find that the duct to the underside was never inserted into the floor. Easy peesy fix. It took a day with the heat set on 80, but the water flowed. So I had an RV dealer also install 12 volt tank heaters. That was two years ago. This year the hot water line froze between the sink and the water heater. So I had to run the hot water every night to keep it from freezing. It appears that two years of wear and tear have damaged the corroplast and opened gaps. So I am now in the middle of a project to add heat to the pipes and insulate and close up the bottom correctly, as they should have done it at the factory. I also found tons of poorly placed unprotected wiring rubbing on the metal frame. I am fixing that too.
A lot of LOL’s (and learnings). Including not 1 but 2 signs saying ‘no trailers’...but onward and upward! Knowing you and Jackie so well, a noteworthy accomplishment to still be married upon arrival home!
Wow! What a story. It reminded me of a Chevy Chase road trip movie. You and Jackie are tenacious about how you tackled every obstacle. The next trip has got to be easier......
Dry Run.
Need I say more. But I will. We live in upstate NY. It gets really cold here, and that's a good thing, because I own a small travel trailer sold as winter ready with heated underbelly. Weeks before we took our trailer out west to ski I filled the water tank, turned on the propane, and started "living" in the trailer in windy weather that was down to 0F. I used the shower, the sinks and toilet. The morning after the first night below 0F there was no water. The tanks froze even with the propane furnace running. I opened up the furnace to find that the duct to the underside was never inserted into the floor. Easy peesy fix. It took a day with the heat set on 80, but the water flowed. So I had an RV dealer also install 12 volt tank heaters. That was two years ago. This year the hot water line froze between the sink and the water heater. So I had to run the hot water every night to keep it from freezing. It appears that two years of wear and tear have damaged the corroplast and opened gaps. So I am now in the middle of a project to add heat to the pipes and insulate and close up the bottom correctly, as they should have done it at the factory. I also found tons of poorly placed unprotected wiring rubbing on the metal frame. I am fixing that too.
A lot of LOL’s (and learnings). Including not 1 but 2 signs saying ‘no trailers’...but onward and upward! Knowing you and Jackie so well, a noteworthy accomplishment to still be married upon arrival home!
Cheers for sharing the knowledge gained! Glad it ended well and you got some skiing in. Best to you, Jackie and Ryan!
Wow! What a story. It reminded me of a Chevy Chase road trip movie. You and Jackie are tenacious about how you tackled every obstacle. The next trip has got to be easier......