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Old 12-19-2016, 10:52 AM   #15
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The water in the hot water lines is only HOT if there is a faucet on somewhere, otherwise it's just as cold as everything else, so it's not really a surprise if/when the hot water lines freeze first, it just SEEMS wrong.
Back when I lived in Iowa and had to work to keep water lines from freezing in the S&B it often came down to the route the lines took. Those close to or touching an outside wall always froze first. You might check for that if you're able - though I wouldn't try to move the lines while they are frozen, that would likely cause a worse issue.

As others have suggested, some extra heaters and/or light bulbs in the basement areas will hopefully do the trick.
If you've got a north wind hitting a broad side of the RV you might even think about putting up some plastic on that side to try and keep the wind/cold out. It wouldn't be pretty, but it could help.
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Opps ;;forgot about that valve ;;wood chopper said /shows could very well be the problem ';; they can plug up with debris or as said fail
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Opps ;;forgot about that valve ;;wood chopper said /shows could very well be the problem ';; they can plug up with debris or as said fail


That is certainly something to consider, as of today .. everything is working properly except the refrigerator.
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Opps ;;forgot about that valve ;;wood chopper said /shows could very well be the problem ';; they can plug up with debris or as said fail


That is certainly something to consider, as of today .. everything is working properly except the refrigerator. I'll keep an eye on the back flow valve...
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Too cold for fridge to function .........
Place 60W incandescent light bulb in lower area to generate some heat
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Too cold for fridge to function .........
Place 60W incandescent light bulb in lower area to generate some heat


I will try that... the thing on that is confusing ...why the Ice box is 10 degrees .. you would think the cold would effect both .. and why it's not connect like. House hold fridge.. I thought it might be the theromistor... but didn't seem to help... its around 43 with Lp but not getting cold on ac... now I have more research or may just set everything outside with these temps lol ..does that require another thread on this forum? thanks for your help..
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That is certainly something to consider, as of today .. everything is working properly except the refrigerator. I'll keep an eye on the back flow valve...
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How did you fix your "no hot water problem"? ... (or did it fix itself when it warmed up)?
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How did you fix your "no hot water problem"? ... (or did it fix itself when it warmed up)?


I believe the problem was due to not running the rear heater, by doing so ..now the basement has keep line from freezing.. we have not had any problem since ... the line thawed out .. we have hot water... we still have some small heaters in wet bay for just in case..if I had not been trying to save on Lp and just runn the heaters as they are intended ... I probably would have never had an issue... although in the course of this .. I have gotten some really good information of some other things that can happen... thanks
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