Cold weather

Wayne70 · 11-07-2018, 02:05 PM

Any camped in their north point with low temperatures in the 20’s? Can they handle that without freezing up?

Summitstev · 11-08-2018, 01:18 PM

Wayne70
We have been living in our North Point for almost 2 years just outside of Washington, DC. Routinely had temps in the teens last winter. Camper held up great - no issues. I did insulate and run heat tape on my drinking water hose. Other than that - the heat ducts kept everything warm

MadJoker TX · 11-08-2018, 11:04 PM

Camped in mine last winter down to 9 degrees with no furnace. Used the fireplace and electric heater and we stayed right around 70 inside. Only thing that froze was the water line to the residential fridge that is outside under the kitchen slide, I forgot to wrap it.

Wayne70 · 11-10-2018, 11:07 AM

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Camped in mine last winter down to 9 degrees with no furnace. Used the fireplace and electric heater and we stayed right around 70 inside. Only thing that froze was the water line to the residential fridge that is outside under the kitchen slide, I forgot to wrap it.

Did you use water in your fresh tank or is it better to have that empty.

SkiSmuggs · 11-10-2018, 01:28 PM

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Did you use water in your fresh tank or is it better to have that empty.

Protocol for regular freezing temps is to use the fresh water tank so you only have to use the hose to refill and then store. The fresh tank should be protected from freezing by the furnace and or heat pads.

Wayne70 · 11-12-2018, 09:27 AM

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Protocol for regular freezing temps is to use the fresh water tank so you only have to use the hose to refill and then store. The fresh tank should be protected from freezing by the furnace and or heat pads.

Thanks for information. Bad news made it to cold weather last night furnace worked then in the middle of the night stopped. Fuses are good, propane is flowing to stove and water heater but furnace won’t even start to kick on. Looks like I am booking up and heading south.

MadJoker TX · 11-12-2018, 09:35 AM

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Thanks for information. Bad news made it to cold weather last night furnace worked then in the middle of the night stopped. Fuses are good, propane is flowing to stove and water heater but furnace won’t even start to kick on. Looks like I am booking up and heading south.

Did you try the switch on top of the furnace? Make sure furnace is off find switch on top of furnace and flip it. Then try again.

DonaandDon · 11-12-2018, 10:12 AM

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Wayne70 · 11-12-2018, 01:02 PM

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Did you try the switch on top of the furnace? Make sure furnace is off find switch on top of furnace and flip it. Then try again.

Thank you I will try that. If I can find their furnace.

bdreinv · 11-12-2018, 01:08 PM

Worst part about letting your fresh water hose freeze! Is winding it back up LOL.

Wayne70 · 11-12-2018, 05:16 PM

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Thank you I will try that. If I can find their furnace.

So It took me a while but I found the furnace and the switch. I turned it the other direction and the furnace seems to be working again. Is that switch a fuse or something? Just curious to why it would have turned off.

MadJoker TX · 11-12-2018, 05:17 PM

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Thank you I will try that. If I can find their furnace.

Look for the furnace exhaust on the outside of the trailer and the furnace will be behind that. May have to remove a panel in your storage compartment to access it. I made a video of where mine was below.

https://youtu.be/Hz82taV5j5o

Wayne70 · 11-12-2018, 05:17 PM

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Did you try the switch on top of the furnace? Make sure furnace is off find switch on top of furnace and flip it. Then try again.

I found the furnace and the switch. I turned it the other direction and the furnace seems to be working again. Is that switch a fuse or something? Just curious to why it would have turned off

MadJoker TX · 11-12-2018, 05:19 PM

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So It took me a while but I found the furnace and the switch. I turned it the other direction and the furnace seems to be working again. Is that switch a fuse or something? Just curious to why it would have turned off.

Okay looks like you got it. Great job! You may have to get that switch replaced now that it tripped. Think it is like a circuit breaker for the furnace, possibly safety switch. Do you have any vent blocked? Or is the return blocked for the furnace?

Wayne70 · 11-12-2018, 05:21 PM

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Okay looks like you got it. Great job! You may have to get that switch replaced now that it tripped. Think it is like a circuit breaker for the furnace, possibly safety switch. Do you have any vent blocked? Or is the return blocked for the furnace?

Where are the returns. Lol.

MadJoker TX · 11-12-2018, 05:23 PM

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Where are the returns. Lol.

Mine has 1 under the step heading to my bedroom. Bunch of slits under on the step back wall.

MadJoker TX · 11-12-2018, 05:25 PM

Also make sure not if your heat ducts are blocked.

Wayne70 · 11-12-2018, 05:26 PM

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Also make sure not if your heat ducts are blocked.

Got it. Thank you so much for your help. Did yours continue to trip after you reset it.

MadJoker TX · 11-12-2018, 06:23 PM

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Got it. Thank you so much for your help. Did yours continue to trip after you reset it.

Mine did yes, others have not had an issue after flipping it back on. But I have heard the switch becomes weaker once it trips, so you may want to inquire on if it needs to be replaced. If you continue to have issues, you may need the circuit board in the furnace replaced. Stay warm!!

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