Newbie to cold weather camping: Need advice

[atckid]

Greetings all,
I am wanting to try some cold weather camping (25 degrees Fahrenheit and above). We have a 2017 Elkridge 30RLT. We had a very slight freeze in my water line a few nights ago when the temp got down to about 29 or 30. My connections are just inside an exterior door with a "hole" in the bottom of the area to run the hose inside. I was using a 50 ft hose with filter and brass elbow at rv end and brass pressure regulator at spigot end. I am getting a heated hose.
Can I still use the 90 degree brass elbow and filter and the pressure regulator?
I have read to not hook up sewer etc. until ready to drain the waste tanks. Do I need to worry about the tanks themselves freezing?
Anything I should do to add/do to "heat" the "basement" storage areas (I can see a few exposed water lines) or will they get enough heat from my furnace?
Any other tips would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Sandy, Barbara and furbaby Ebby

 

[danemayer]

Hi atckid,

Take a look at our owner-written Water Systems Winter Usage Guide in this folder. It should answer all your questions and more.

 

[atckid]

Hi atckid,

Take a look at our owner-written Water Systems Winter Usage Guide in this folder. It should answer all your questions and more.

Thanks danemayer,
One more quick question. I have a 2017 Elkridge 30 RLT. The underbelly is enclosed or sealed. Am I correct that it is also heated?

 

[danemayer]

Thanks danemayer,
One more quick question. I have a 2017 Elkridge 30 RLT. The underbelly is enclosed or sealed. Am I correct that it is also heated?

I believe that with all of the sealed underbelly trailers, there is a 2" duct coming off the furnace that terminates in the underbelly to provide some heat when the furnace is running. However, that only gives you a little protection against sub-freezing temps. And the further from the furnace, the less effective it will be.

 

[avvidclif]

Also remember if you are using electric heaters to save propane they don't provide heat to the underbelly.