Factory heated stuff

[krminyl@...]

I am far from an expert on this...I live in So Cal, so winter freezing, and
winterizing is something my BB has never experienced. That said, I believe
all BB's have space heaters with their own thermostat underneath the kitchen
sink, in the area where the water heater is, under the rear bed where the water
pump us, and I think in the bathroom where the plumbing fixtures are. Most
of the pipes are plumbed inside the coach, so theoretically, if the coach is
below freezing inside, your pipes will be OK. And yes, most of the plumbing
is copper pipe. Those who have experienced frozen and burst pipes usually
replace with PEX plumbing, and seem very happy with it.

As for the holding tanks, they are insulated with spray on styrene foam, but
I don't think they are actually heated, The batteries once had heating
elements, but most owners have thrown them away after they fail, and never
replace them.

Keep in mind I'm speaking of my 1986 PT...perhaps the newer models have more
advanced freeze protection, but I kinda think that if you live in freezing
temps, you need to keep the BB heated or in a heated facility if you want to
assure yourself protection against busted plumbing due to the freezing, or
spend a day winterizing your rig, and expect not to use it until the big chill
is
gone.

I'm actually glad I now live in So Cal!

Best of luck in your search.

Kevin McKeown
Yorba Linda, CA
1986 38' PT


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[djlcanuck]

I am a BB wan'a'be and have been reading every ad I can find until I
get the right bird for us. I recently saw an ad on Ebay that says
Heated tanks, Heater under the sink, heat tape on all pipes. All this
is very importtant to us cold Canadians. Can some one tell me if these
options are standard on all BB or if this guy has gone out of his way
to do some serious winter camping? Are all BB plumbed with copper? Has
anyone had problems with leaks? I have an Allegro that was plumbed with
copper and had a lot of leaks until it redid it all with flexplex.

[Tom Warner]

My 1982 FC35 had freeze heaters under the kitchen sink, under the
bath sink and behind the water tank all with thermostats. The same
for the 1985 PT 40 that I now have. In addition both have battery
and holding tank heaters and engine heaters. Both also have
thermostatically controlled heat tapes on the copper pipes from the
water tank to the bath and to the kitchen. Both of them have hardened
copper pipe and fixtures throughout the coach.If you follow the
winterizing procedures faithfully and pour a little antifreeze in
each trap you will not have a problem freezing.

Tom Warner
Vernon Center,NY
1985 PT 40



All of them are harAt 12:21 PM 8/31/2006, you wrote:
>I am far from an expert on this...I live in So Cal, so winter freezing, and
>winterizing is something my BB has never experienced. That said, I believe
>all BB's have space heaters with their own thermostat underneath the kitchen
>sink, in the area where the water heater is, under the rear bed
>where the water
> pump us, and I think in the bathroom where the plumbing fixtures
> are. Most
>of the pipes are plumbed inside the coach, so theoretically, if the coach is
>below freezing inside, your pipes will be OK. And yes, most of the plumbing
>is copper pipe. Those who have experienced frozen and burst pipes usually
>replace with PEX plumbing, and seem very happy with it.
>
>As for the holding tanks, they are insulated with spray on styrene foam, but
>I don't think they are actually heated, The batteries once had heating
>elements, but most owners have thrown them away after they fail, and never
>replace them.
>
>Keep in mind I'm speaking of my 1986 PT...perhaps the newer models have more
>advanced freeze protection, but I kinda think that if you live in freezing
>temps, you need to keep the BB heated or in a heated facility if you want to
>assure yourself protection against busted plumbing due to the freezing, or
>spend a day winterizing your rig, and expect not to use it until
>the big chill is
> gone.
>
>I'm actually glad I now live in So Cal!
>
>Best of luck in your search.
>
>Kevin McKeown
>Yorba Linda, CA
>1986 38' PT
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