 |
|
09-22-2012, 07:23 PM
|
#15
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 463
|
Supposed to be 39 degrees here in VA tomorrow night. I heard today someplace up there had snow last night or this morning.
__________________
Doug and Cassi
'05 Itasca Meridian 36G
'99 Jeep Wrangler
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
09-23-2012, 08:13 AM
|
#16
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: somewhere in the west
Posts: 1,168
|
South in snow months, SOUTH!
Ed
|
|
|
|
|
09-23-2012, 05:06 PM
|
#17
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,546
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Ed-Sommers
South in snow months, SOUTH!
Ed
|
But it is not snow months up here yet, not saying we are not going to get any. 
__________________
2017 F350 Lariat Diesel Dually, White, Hitch Kit.
2013 Dutchman Voltage 3200 Epic II 5th wheel.
|
|
|
|
|
09-25-2012, 07:26 AM
|
#18
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HOME: Oshkosh, WI
Posts: 2,102
|
Stow your fresh water hose and sewer hose EVERY night.
Your heat pump will probably not work below about 45 degrees so make sure you have adequate LP gas in your tank.
__________________
2012 Buick Enclave
Present At home Home: Oshkosh, WI
former owner 2004 Winnebago Journey 39W
|
|
|
|
|
09-26-2012, 08:59 AM
|
#19
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Western New York
Posts: 899
|
I believe heat pumps should work regardless of temp outside, even if its 10 degrees, shouldn't they? I know my old rig had one and it worked awesome when the temp was in the 30's. Brother in law had an all electric 2500 sq.ft. house heated by a heat pump, no problem. I am told heat strips will not work once it gets into the low 40's.
|
|
|
|
|
09-26-2012, 09:09 AM
|
#20
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 1,546
|
A heat pump draws its heat from the air. The colder the air the less heat. When the air temp gets below a temperature (designed into the unit) one of two things happen.... no more heat or basically heat tape (installed in the unit) heats the gas as warm air would. A ground source unit is a different bird.
__________________
2017 F350 Lariat Diesel Dually, White, Hitch Kit.
2013 Dutchman Voltage 3200 Epic II 5th wheel.
|
|
|
|
|
09-27-2012, 08:28 AM
|
#21
|
|
Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Montana
Posts: 811
|
Not an expert on heat pumps but once mine goes into deice mode as it did an hour ago I switch to furnace.
It deices then goes back to normal operation.
It just doesn't work as efficiently below freezing point so no point wasting electricity even if I'm not paying for it
Temp is 30 deg here in west Yellowstone. Heading for a high of 70 I believe
__________________
2005 Monaco Signature Castle 1V
2013 Subaru Outback Toad
|
|
|
|
|
09-27-2012, 08:37 AM
|
#22
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 8
|
Thank you all so much for the information. We plan on leaving Saturday September 29, 2012 headed for South Dakota to get a mailing forwarding service - register our vehicles etc.... We will spend a couple days completing everything then onto Michigan (Brighton area in South Michigan) until the end of October. Will spend time with grandkids! Thanks again for the information. Papa D
|
|
|
|
|
09-27-2012, 08:51 AM
|
#23
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Snowbird - Waterford Mi and Citrus Springs Fl.
Posts: 3,609
|
I'm not far from Brighton. You'll be safe, no problem.
__________________
1997 37' HR Endeavor, 275hp Cat, Freightliner
03 CR-V Blue Ox, Ready Brake
|
|
|
|
|
09-27-2012, 08:15 PM
|
#24
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SE Minnesota
Posts: 395
|
Check your manual on the heat pumps. Mine does not work at a certain temp and when the outside temp goes below it - the furnace kicks in....so I believe they will not work in colder weather.
|
|
|
|
|
09-27-2012, 08:19 PM
|
#25
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: SE Minnesota
Posts: 395
|
We did a coampground in Copper Harbor, MI in June...Road side monument showed snow depths over twenty feet - up to thirty?....don't stay up there long!
|
|
|
|
|
09-27-2012, 09:59 PM
|
#26
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Snowbird - Waterford Mi and Citrus Springs Fl.
Posts: 3,609
|
Don't stay long - unless you're on a snowmobile. Brockway Mtn. Dr. turns into a snowmobile trail in the winter. That's a view you won't soon forget!
__________________
1997 37' HR Endeavor, 275hp Cat, Freightliner
03 CR-V Blue Ox, Ready Brake
|
|
|
|
|
09-28-2012, 08:09 AM
|
#27
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 8
|
Thank you all so much for your responses. Leaving next week for South Dakota to register for mail forwarding services then to lowe Michigan (Brighton area) to see the grandkids. Thank you - Rick
|
|
|
|
|
09-28-2012, 10:07 AM
|
#28
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Western New York
Posts: 899
|
Don't know where you are going in So. Dakota to register address etc. but I used My Dakota Address in Madison, SD @110 East Main St. for a few years. Lady by the name of Terry Lund is awesome! with her assistance, will do whatever she can to make things easier for you. Highly recommend her and her company.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
