Freeze Heaters

[Pete Masterson]

My coach depends primarily on the AquaHot-heated basement to protect
against freezing. However, while replacing the floor, I discovered a
small length of plumbing running in the curb-side "chase" (that's
normally covered up with carpet/flooring) with heat tape wrapped
around it.

There is no indication where the power comes from for the heat tape
and the wires disappear behind the galley cabinets so I couldn't
trace the wires. Nothing on any of the power panels mentions a
breaker for the heat tape nor did I see a thermostat for it.

I guess it works, 'cause we've been down to 9 degrees here during the
past couple of weeks and nothing (inside or in the basement) has
frozen up.

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Golden CO



On Dec 14, 2007, at 4:30 PM, Leroy Eckert wrote:

> Your coach has little electric heaters in those spaces? You have
> circuit breakers in the main panel for freeze heaters? Just
> wondering, BB's are so different.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>
> Scott Forman <sforman@...>
> wrote: Then why are there radiant
> heaters in these spaces?
>
> I have never noticed any heat tape in my coach...then again, I wasn't
> looking for it. Where is the thermostat for heat tape if I have it?
>
> Scott
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Much of the copper water lines are wrapped with an electric heat
> tape.
>>
>> Bill 88 FC Michigan
>>
>> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I have located three freeze heaters on my PT...one behind the
> kitchen
>>> sink, one under the street-side twin bed, and one in the water
> heater
>>> compartment. They all appear to work. The coach is drained of
>> water,
>>> so I doubt I will use them much, but it will be nice to know they
> are
>>> there for a little insurance on a very cold night.
>>>
>>> Are these the only three? What about heating the water tank
> (under
>>> curb-side twin bed) or the bathroom plumbing?
>>>
>>> Scott Forman
>>> 86 PT38
>>> Memphis
>>>