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TXBart · 02-06-2014, 05:16 PM

You can't rely on Texas weather. I winterized my Anthem just before the winter storm we had in early December. About 4 days into the storm I realized I neglected to run antifreeze through the fridge, dishwasher and clothes washer. We had already experienced the lowest lows forecast so any damage was history.

I had the coach at the house for a week or so recently, we had some lows in the high teens but I was able to run Aquahot and didn't worry. I thought our coldest weather for the year was behind us and took the coach back to storage last Saturday.

Now we get another winter storm; lows down to low teens for the last 2 nights, highs only reached the mid 20s! If it wasn't broken before and hasn't broken now it won't!

I should have spent the 20 minutes it would have taken to run antifreeze into the areas I neglected but I thought the worse was behind us.

Hindsight is always 20/20!

dennis45 · 02-06-2014, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TXBart

You can't rely on Texas weather. I winterized my Anthem just before the winter storm we had in early December. About 4 days into the storm I realized I neglected to run antifreeze through the fridge, dishwasher and clothes washer. We had already experienced the lowest lows forecast so any damage was history.

I had the coach at the house for a week or so recently, we had some lows in the high teens but I was able to run Aquahot and didn't worry. I thought our coldest weather for the year was behind us and took the coach back to storage last Saturday.

Now we get another winter storm; lows down to low teens for the last 2 nights, highs only reached the mid 20s! If it wasn't broken before and hasn't broken now it won't!

I should have spent the 20 minutes it would have taken to run antifreeze into the areas I neglected but I thought the worse was behind us.

Hindsight is always 20/20!

My dad used to beat this one into me every day:

"If it's worth doin, it's worth doin Right".

TXBart · 02-06-2014, 05:51 PM

I absolutely agree with your Dad, I just misused some lazy rationale!

Surely we're through for this year!

brobox · 02-06-2014, 06:46 PM

Vance, I sure hope there will not be any damage. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. I wish I could send you some of our 80 degree weather to help you get through your freeze that is coming.

TXBart · 02-08-2014, 05:06 PM

6:00 yesterday we were at 25 degrees. It's 6:00 now and 63!

You have to love Texas weather!

(My son in Boise is shoveling snow for the third day in a row! He has a huge driveway and has to keep it clear in case he or his wife get called into the hospital)

whem2fish · 02-08-2014, 05:26 PM

I agree I'm 30 miles east of you in Alvarado at home but now I'm another 180 east of you for a week

TXBart · 02-08-2014, 05:30 PM

We are "chompin' at the bit" to get on the road! Our coach has been home since the first week of December and that's just wrong!

We are thinking about a short trip to Colorado Landing in LaGrange.

johnnyreno · 02-08-2014, 06:26 PM

The insulation is thick I wouldn't worry too much because it wont help, just remember how thick the insulation is

CoreyinWP · 02-08-2014, 06:33 PM

How thick is the insulation.

DSL417 · 02-08-2014, 06:54 PM

Temps better darn well warm up in the next 15 days. I'm coming that way and I'm tired of rain and cold in FL.

TXBart · 02-08-2014, 07:00 PM

Where are you gonna RON in Texas? We may make arrangements to meet you there.

DSL417 · 02-08-2014, 08:16 PM

certainly will spend some time in Aledo (visiting family for a couple of days in Ft Worth). Trying to decide if we want to spend a few days in the Rio Grande Valley looking at south Texas possibilities for next Winter.

TXBart · 02-09-2014, 06:06 AM

We can leave the coach in storage when you're in Aledo, it's next door. Are you familiar with the parks here? I used to buy propane at the park in Aledo, it's a little cramped but appears well kept. There is another on the west side of Weatherford that is supposed to be pretty nice. Let me know and I will check it out.

MRUSA14 · 02-09-2014, 07:37 AM

I spent a week in Aledo last fall. That park is nice and roomy. The interior roads are crappy, take it slow. Lots of long-term residents. Not a great park, but not bad.