As yet another wintry cold blast comes our way, I thought I’d show you how we are surviving the cold temperatures and snow.
Most people who RV full-time go to places where the weather is a bit warmer. To be honest, we had no idea when we moved here for Bob’s job that it would get so cold.
Propane
One of the most important preparations was to make sure we could stay warm. We leased a 100 gallon propane tank monthly, and refills are done on demand. In the background, we’ve also got on onboard propane tank, which is our emergency backup. Refilling the onboard tank at the RV park requires moving the RV, so it’s easier to lease the bigger tank.
We also have a space heater that takes the small BBQ sized propane bottles, just in case.
Compartment heaters
Due to the below freezing temperatures we’ve been dealing with, we decided to heat the water and battery areas with compartment heaters. We ordered one before summer ended, and got the second one during a Black Friday sale.
Both heaters are installed on quick release brackets, so when we are traveling or driving the RV, we can remove them for safety purposes.
Water
One of the biggest issues during the cold temperatures is freezing water. If it’s cold enough to snow, it’s cold enough to freeze.
Before the first snow came, we wrapped our water pipe and switched out our hose for a frost-free hose.
If you drive around the RV park, any extended stay resident has a similar setup. For the overnight RVers who come into the RV park, they either have the supplies, or they fill their water tank and shut off the water pipe.
This is what the electric pole and water pipe look like in the snow.
This week
We’ll survive the polar vortex coming our way, and even some potential snow. We plan to be around to RV for a long time.
