What do you do in freezing conditions

[danemayer]

Why do they call it "The Yeti Package"?

On our Trail Runner it has a more tame name . . . "Heated Underbelly".

Or is there something different about the Yeti?

Heated underbelly is different from Yeti. Yeti includes holding tank heating pads, heat tape on the fresh water feed line from the fresh tank, and radiant barrier insulation in front and rear caps.

Heated underbelly is a small duct from the furnace into the enclosed underbelly area.

 

[bigdob24]

I went out and bought two brood heaters "just a metal shield for a heat lamp" and 125 watt heat lamps. The fixtures are rated for 250 watt so well made.
i did a little test on the work bench . Plugged it in and let it go for over an hour about a foot above the work branch top and while it was warm but not hot and you could even hold your hand on the reflectors shield , no trouble.
When we get some warmer weather next week , I will empty the basement and get one light mounted over the pump and one in the UDC and if I experience cold temps " below 30" I can plug them in and not worry. May run a dedicated cicurit for both also.
Also in the plan will be to get the fresh water drain tube and valve up in the under belly so it will be protected and assessable when needed.
I don't plan on extended cold stays just want to be prepared for those ocasional cold nights.
thanks for all the ideas
Dan

 

[lynndiwagoner]

Last year we were heading to Houston and stopped overnight at the casino in Thackerville. I did the usual, put some water in the holding tank, unhooked the hose, etc. Overnight it dropped down into the teens, and sleeted about 2 inches. Couldn't get the slides in due to the frozen sleet on top of the slides. I had to climb up on the roof, carefully, and try to remove the sleet. Real hairy deal. I did acquire a nice hose and regulator that some poor soul had left hooked up next to me. The Big Country is surprisingly comfortable in cold weather.

 

[JanAndBill]

It seems like our bedroom floor (over the basement) tends to get really cool in cold weather. I've considered mounting a 120 volt baseboard heater http://www.lowes.com/pd_403288-1509...1&currentURL=?Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1 to either the front or rear basement wall and hard wiring it to a 15 amp recessed plug on the outside that I could just plug up directly to the 15 amp plug on the pedestal. The thermostat could either mounted directly on the heater or the basement wall. They also make an oil filled version of these as well. By doing this I would hope that I could both prevent pipes from freezing and warm the bedroom floor. This would be ideal if I could mount it the basement ceiling http://www.homedepot.com/p/SunTouch...-Warming-Mat-12000630R/100027475?N=5yc1vZapte but i'm not sure if and how it could be done. Any thoughts???