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I woke up at 4am Saturday morning. It was 56 degrees inside the RV; 12 degrees outside with a 16mph wind out of the north . I had gone to bed with the Mr Heater Little Buddy turned off, the Suburban furnace was set at 50 degrees. Both electric heaters were running. A trip to the bathroom — and NO water. Crap! So I tried to shake off the fog of sleep and figure out Continue reading Unexpected Consequences of the Frigid Temps
Among the reasons I was anxious to return to my recreational vehicle after the holiday break was the upcoming frigid weather. We are expecting temps in the low teens the next few nights here just north of Newton,TX. A frosty January morning in East Texas Back in the day, I drove an 18 wheeler for many years. Never was there a more naive country boy, let me tell ya! One of the things I learned was Continue reading Surviving the Arctic Blast I left the job site north of Newton,TX on November 30th last year. It was a 285 mile trip home to the sticks and bricks in South Dallas. During our normal winter layoffs I usually check the job site to make sure the equipment and the RVs are OK. This location was just too danged far way for me to make a quick day trip and check things out. My brother did the task this Continue reading Running South – 1/5/2010 Fulltimers don’t winterize so I am going to tell you how I cope with moderate winter weather here in Texas. Heating your recreational vehicle economically and efficiently can be a challenge. The RV furnace is a noisy propane hog and most full time RV residents do not rely on it as a primary source of heat. The onboard RV furnace can also be a bit temperamental at times. It utilizes a sail switch which makes sure the fan is running full speed before it allows propane to flow to the furnace. A low battery, a defective switch, dirt dauber nests and a variety of other things can contribute to problems with the RV furnace. If you are boondocking during winter months, the battery drain of your recreational vehicle furnace can deplete a battery bank quickly. Some full timers rely on electric heaters and some use auxiliary propane heaters like a Buddy Heater. Some lucky ones with high end coaches have hot water heating systems like an Aqua Continue reading Winter Heating for Your Recreational Vehicle Here it is almost mid March in southeast Texas and I thought Winter was over. Wrong! One thing about Texas is the weather is always dramatic. Yesterday we were in the high 80’s and today it is cold and damp with over an inch of rain, a cold north wind blowing and temperatures dipping into the 30’s tonight. During my normal spring cleaning, I put away all the down vests and insulated Continue reading Isn’t Winter Over? Heating Options Re-Visited |
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