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GEM1N1 · 07-13-2017, 08:06 PM

Trying to figure out if my tanks are heated. I have a 2010 fleetwood fiesta.

I found this page out of a 2007 fiesta brochure and it appears they were heated then. Looking for confirmation that my 2010 has heated tanks.

http://library.rvusa.com/brochure/Fl...007_filx_b.pdf

**NLOVNIT** · 07-13-2017, 08:20 PM

They are "heated" in so much as the duct work for your propane furnace runs adjacent them. You will have to run the propane furnace to supply that heat. They don't have heat pads attached to them as the name can imply.

Lori-

GEM1N1 · 07-13-2017, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NLOVNIT

They are "heated" in so much as the duct work for your propane furnace runs adjacent them. You will have to run the propane furnace to supply that heat. They don't have heat pads attached to them as the name can imply.

Lori-

Gotcha. Thanks. So that enough to be able to camp in freezing temps?

How about water hookups at parks? Does getting a heated hose suffice. I'm assuming the same rule would apply rv's the water hook up compartment (heater vents keep it above freezing)

**NLOVNIT** · 07-13-2017, 08:39 PM

It's a start to camp in freezing temps. There's way more to it than just keeping the tanks from freezing & a lot of it depends on how long you'll be in below freezing temps...just a few hours overnight, several days....etc. IF - & that's a big if - a park hasn't shut off their shore water for winter, the best thing to do is fill your fresh tank & run off that. Using your propane furnace to keep heat in the duct work & having space heaters inside to augment that furnace to save on propane usage. If you do a search on winter camping, you'll find many threads here that will help you.

Yes, you can get a heated hose, but they're very expensive.

The duct work usually doesn't go to the wet bay. You can keep that compartment above freezing with a 100w trouble light on in there.

Lori-

akcretired · 07-13-2017, 09:22 PM

We have spent many days and weeks in the NW with temps below freezing. Each RV is different. I have a basement heater and set it for 45 degrees when up there. I'm an all electric rig so my heater is ran through my aquahot and runs off my diesel tank.

I do have a heated water hose, but find it much easier to fill my fresh water tank and use it and just fill it as needed

sdkid · 07-13-2017, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NLOVNIT

They are "heated" in so much as the duct work for your propane furnace runs adjacent them. You will have to run the propane furnace to supply that heat. They don't have heat pads attached to them as the name can imply.

Lori-

This is all motorhomes? My 97 Gulfstream has a sticker in the wet bay that states "heated tanks"
Good info to know. I just assumed that if I had power, I had heated tanks.

FatChance · 07-14-2017, 09:01 AM

We spent last winter living in our coach in Flagstaff at 7000' elevation. Our propane furnace has ducts in the basement and wet bay and kept it at least as warm as inside the coach (monitored with remote thermometer). I did keep a thermostat controlled electric heater in the basement, but it never was needed. We used a heated hose for fresh water, keeping the spigot open all winter. Never a problem. The biggest issue is not heat, it is humidity control. We ran a small dehumidifier and that kept condensation to an absolute minimum. I shoveled the roof after each snow to avoid any ice build up. We were very comfortable all winter.

CarlAda · 07-14-2017, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by sdkid

This is all motorhomes? My 97 Gulfstream has a sticker in the wet bay that states "heated tanks"
Good info to know. I just assumed that if I had power, I had heated tanks.

No, it's not all motor homes. Each coach manufacture/model is different.