VR51 Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Hello to all - newbie here. I have a Forest River RPod and was camping last week at 9000 ft where the low got down to 31* a couple of nights. What temp do rv water lines freeze at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, VR51 said: Hello to all - newbie here. I have a Forest River RPod and was camping last week at 9000 ft where the low got down to 31* a couple of nights. What temp do rv water lines freeze at? It depends on the location of the lines and the insulation around them. Technically 32° is freezing but in our motorhomes we were down into the 20s some nights and as long as them temps went up into the 40s during the day we were fine. Linda Sand Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Welcome to the Escapee forums! Even if exposed to outside air it will still require several hours of temperatures below 30°F. If your R-pod has water lines under the floor that are exposed then they may freeze with temperatures for several hours in the range of 28-32°F. If the water lines are all inside of heated spaces then even when next to the floor and hidden the temperatur most likely would have to be down below 26° for at least 4 or 5 hours. Our current travel trailer has water lines that are below the floor and exposed to the outside and we have spent many nights when low temperatures were around 30° with no problems. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Simple answer is water freezes at 32 degF or 0 degC. Pipes will not instantly free at 32 degF, but will take a few hours and also depending on draft conditions. Chill factor (temperature or feels like) has no effect on freezing the pipes. Increased wind over the pipes will increase the heat transfer and cause the temperature in the pipe to drop more rapidly than in a still condition. Ken Quote Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohbear Posted September 1, 2021 Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 Per my hi school chemistry teacher 54 yrs ago, water freezes at 32 deg F minus 100 calories. Mrs. Peters had a way of makeing sure her students would remember certain lectures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 I have found that when daytime highs reach 50° and nighttime lows stay above 27°F water lines in an unheated trailer will not freeze. Even if water gets slushy nothing is damaged, only a solid water freeze can damage water lines. That was years ago when TT's had copper water lines, today's PEX lines are much more forgiving, they can expand to some extent without damage. Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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