sub-freezing temps

[lefoster]

As y'all know, we just had a week of sub-freezing temperatures in Texas.
My camper water lines were winterized with anti-freeze.
Are there any other things I should be concerned about and check before using my camper this spring?

[Jagiven]

If everything was winterized correctly, not really. I have never had a pipe failure due to not winterizing correctly (knock on wood).

I would recommend sanitizing the water lines.

I look for leaks every spring. I use the water pump to aid in this process. With all the faucets closed, pressurize the water system with the pump. Sit back and listen for the pump, if it cycles on and off, then there is a leak. Most common leaks for me; outside shower faucet is not fully turned off (valve gets cracked open when putting the hose in the small compartment), then the low point drain valve seals, do not fully seat, and I get a small water seepage through the valve and it drops on the ground. I have had other leaks, but those are the most common reasons why my pump cycles.

How cold did it get in your area?

[lefoster]

Single digits and below zero one night for lows.
Teens and 20s for high

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by lefoster

Single digits and below zero one night for lows.
Teens and 20s for high

RV anitfreeze is good to -50, so unless it was not properly done you should have no issues.

[lefoster]

Anything to be concerned about with propane lines?

[Jagiven]

Originally Posted by lefoster

Anything to be concerned about with propane lines?

Nope.

[Koppster]

I am going through this now, I did not winterize my 264BH because I thought I could get away with just removing the water supply. So far, I have found 2 bad faucets, kitchen and shower. I am making an insurance claim and it's at the dealer now. They told me the first thing to go are the faucets and the propane regulators sometimes go too.

[lefoster]

Thank you all for your replies.
I am confident in the anti-freeze I pumped in all the water lines.
Sorry San Antonio for what you are going through. Y'all never anticipated this type of weather down there. We may get a day or two in Lubbock, but nothing like what we all experienced.

[lefoster]

Originally Posted by Jagiven

Nope.

Good to know!

[Koppster]

Originally Posted by lefoster

Thank you all for your replies.
I am confident in the anti-freeze I pumped in all the water lines.
Sorry San Antonio for what you are going through. Y'all never anticipated this type of weather down there. We may get a day or two in Lubbock, but nothing like what we all experienced.

Thanks & Wreck ‘em!

[Jagiven]

Originally Posted by Koppster

...and the propane regulators sometimes go too.

If this is true a lot of us who live up north would be replacing propane regulators on a regular basis.

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by Koppster

and the propane regulators sometimes go too.

Originally Posted by Jagiven

If this is true a lot of us who live up north would be replacing propane regulators on a regular basis.

For sure.....In over 40 years I only replaced 1 regulator and that was in OHIO where we even had the BLIZZARD of 1977 when the Ohio River froze over. It wasn't even due to that, it just broke...

[lefoster]

Originally Posted by koppster

thanks & wreck ‘em!

wreck 'em! 😃