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Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #25 –
Intrresting calculations; a 10x10x8 closed room, a 100watt bulb will increase the temprature 11 degrees per hour above current room temp.

My thoughts since im as concerned about amps too.
Guess my 88 ORED was wired different, cause i used same plugs same elect heaters on our u280 and have popped breaker twice.

So in utility bay and pump bay, 50watt applience bulbs, generator bay 750watt heater, set on 50. Then seperate front and back heaters on one on invert side one on panel side-balence the load.
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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #26 –
Bob, I'm not quite sure that you are really sorry for being where you are. It's just that the rest of us are jealous. :'(

Larry
Larry Warren
1996  U320 36' SBID "Lola" sold 2020
Build #4970
Motorcade #18318

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #27 –
Well, we survived the night, and with a little help from Rudy Leggett, we survived today, too.  We woke up with the front of the coach a little colder than expected.  Heat was coming out hot in the bathroom and bedroom, but the kitchen and the living room were blowing cold air.  A quick call to Rudy, and he told me what to do.  After a few whacks on a check valve with a screw driver, we once again had hot air in the front of the coach.  We are very indebted to Rudy for keeping us warm through this sub-zero temperatures. 

We expect to survive tonight just fine.  It is only expected to get to -6 degrees, unlike the -10.1 degrees we reached last night.  This being our first winter in a Foretravel, I have to say, this machine is extremely well built.  Lowest temperature in my basement last night was 52 degrees with the two work lights on; the high was 60 degrees.  Even without the work lights, I don't think it would have gotten down to anything near 32 in the basement. 
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Douglas and Amanda
1997 40' U320 "Brawley"
2007 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
Motorcade #17266 Escapee #113692

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #28 –
Yesterday it was 7 above zero with a 30 mph wind and the shower would not work. I relocated the lights in the water bay and put tape around the door to the water bay and after about 2 hours the shower now works, and it got to -10 last night with 15-20 mph winds, so think I have found the answer. We had been in -12 weather 2 years ago but no wind. Always something to learn. I had felt cold air coming out under the shower from the vent, but after taping the door no more cold air from under the shower.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #29 –
Quote from: red tractor –
Yesterday it was 7 above zero with a 30 mph wind and the shower would not work. I relocated the lights in the water bay and put tape around the door to the water bay and after about 2 hours the shower now works, and it got to -10 last night with 15-20 mph winds, so think I have found the answer. We had been in -12 weather 2 years ago but no wind. Always something to learn. I had felt cold air coming out under the shower from the vent, but after taping the door no more cold air from under the shower.

Red exactly what and how did you tape up the "door"
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #30 –
Quote from: Dave M –
Its too cold when your tougue sticks to your sled runner  :o
Been there done that. No fun!!!
David & Lou Ann Bouchard
Summer: Mount Vernon, Ohio
Winter: RiverBend Motorcoach Resort  LaBelle, Florida
2003 U320 38' Build #6174 "Willie"
2013 Cadillac SRX Toad
MC #17151 FMCA #F431393

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #31 –
Quote from: Caflashbob –
Red exactly what and how did you tape up the "door"
Bet he just duck taped the seams of the utility bay door to the next door.  Keeps the wind from getting inside.

Right now it is -6 F outside and 44 F degrees in the wet bay.  I have foam sealing the hose and electric cord access hole.  Also have a 25 year old Pelonis ceramic disc furnace operating on low inside the bay.
1994 U225
build #4514

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #32 –
It got down to zero point one here in east TN this morning!

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #33 –
Isn't that vent under the shower the return air duct for the rear furnace? When my rear furnace is running air comes in through that vent under the shower. If that's the case won't the tape over the vent interfere with the basement heating? These are questions, not statements of fact. I didn't call Foretravel to verify this so please don't base decisions on my theory until you verify it. I'm just pointing out what I've noticed. If you duct tape the opening at the bottom of the utility bay where the power cable comes in under your coach you should be able to stop the wind from blowing in. I presume the wind comes in through the power cable opening and blows up through the return air vent under the shower.

The guy camped next to me left his water and sewer connected last night and now there's ice everywhere. :-(
Scott Cook
1991 U300 36' 6V92TA
Old Town Penobscot 16
1984 Honda VF1100C (V65 Magna)

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #34 –
We have aqua hot and that vent under the shower is to let heat from inside the coach to keep the pipes there from freezing. and I used foil tape to tape around the outside of the door and also around the foam that I have in the power cord access door. It got colder the next night and no more troubles. Thankfully the pipes had not frozen hard enough to split, so no leaks. I had tried to find a 200 watt heater to put in the water bay, but did not find any, so have to 75 watt bulbs in there, but they could not overcome the wind that was seeping around the door
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #35 –
Guys I know for a fact that my coach has a aguahot heat coil and fan in the bay with that water pump and all of the water cables. I also suspect there may be one on the wet bay side also. I have been maintaining 48 - 55 on both sides. Maybe it is 
Keeping the tanks that warm and creating a solar effect. But I'm very happy. Aquahot and inverter keeps the front toastie. Monday night got down to 3 Sunday and last night 11 and 12. Toastie inside way warmer then our brick house was.
99 U320 40
97 Jeep wrangler toad
Now full time 8 months
Starting a new brick and wood home
Chattanooga, Tn

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #36 –
If you put a light bulb too close to flammable material, It will catch on fire,

My Day old chickens, put them in a open suit case with a light bulb in it, and on a Blanket to keep them warm,

Came home from Choir Practice, The Blanket was just starting to burn, The chickens were dead and cooked, Cuddling the light bulb,
It could quite easily have burnt the house down if I hadnt come home when I did,

Be aware, It can be dangerous, They do pump out a lot of heat,
Cheers,
Brian,

Toys, 1989 Grand Villa, 36 foot, ORED with 300 Hp Cat. 2002 Gemini 34 foot Sailing Catamaran, 2006 Honda Super Blackbird 1100XX, 2002 ZR7 750 Kawasaki,
25 HP Chinese tractor and Backhoe,

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #37 –
...were you able to eat all those cooked chickens? :P ...sorry
Scott Cook
1991 U300 36' 6V92TA
Old Town Penobscot 16
1984 Honda VF1100C (V65 Magna)

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #38 –
RED Tractor,  I see that Target shows the Lasko 200 watt heaters for 19.99, I think Walmart also carries them.
Jimmy Freytag,  Ardmore, Ok
1999 36ft U320. — -SOLD—-
1988 40ft GV        1990 36ft U280
1993 40ft U280      1996 36ft U280
  TRAVEL WHILE YOU CAN THE TIME WILL COME
            WHEN YOU NO LONGER CAN.

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #39 –
Brian,
Has a similier happening with baby ducks about 64 yrs ago, the electric  wire sliped and dun em in. And no did not eat em.
Dave M

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Reply #40 –
Thanks Jimmy will check them out
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins
 

Re: How cold is too cold??

Reply #41 –
Quote from: RRadio –
...were you able to eat all those cooked chickens? :P ...sorry

Hahahahahaha, Nope,
Cheers,
Brian,

Toys, 1989 Grand Villa, 36 foot, ORED with 300 Hp Cat. 2002 Gemini 34 foot Sailing Catamaran, 2006 Honda Super Blackbird 1100XX, 2002 ZR7 750 Kawasaki,
25 HP Chinese tractor and Backhoe,