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02-15-2007, 07:36 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
1972 31' Sovereign
High Springs
, Florida
Join Date: May 2002
Posts: 2,311
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Finally Going to Winterize....
They are predicting a low of 21 for Friday night, Saturday morning here in northern Florida. Looks like I'll have to blow the water lines out with air, drain the water heater and pour some antifreeze in the drains and toilet. Cheaper than burning propane all night, I suppose.
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ARS WA8ZYT
2003 GMC 2500HD 4X4 D/A Ext. Cab
Propane Powered Honda EU2000i
Lots of Hot Sauce!
Air # 283
WBCCI 1350
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02-15-2007, 07:38 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2005 25' Classic
Pelham
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 445
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Winterize
Up here we have to do that in October!!! 
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Bob & Carla 05 classic 25' WBCCI # 1836
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02-15-2007, 08:14 AM
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Always Airstreaming!
2005 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
Anytown
, Connecticut
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,115
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WOW, who would think you would need to winterize! If it's only going to cold for a few nights I would think a good electric heater would be the way to go. Right now I have half a side of beef hanging in our AS!
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J. Rick Cipot
Sandi Gould
NEU New England Unit
Airstream Life Magazine
Proud Member of WBCCI
WBCCI #3411
AIR #17099
2009 Silverado 2500HD
2004 22' Safari
1960 24' Tradewind
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02-15-2007, 08:48 AM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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We are set up in Lucy's private campground in Daddy's yard in Jacksonville. We paln to be here until Monday (2/19). We staying in Lucy, so, of course, will will keep the heat on. I don't know if the cost of running the furnace for a couple of nights isn't better than the hastle of draining the tanks and water heater, blowing out water lines, and adding anti-freeze. Then there is the additional hastle of bringing the water system back on line when the cold weather passes.
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SuEllyn & Brian McCabe
WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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02-15-2007, 09:09 AM
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Rivet Master 
1979 30' Argosy
Havelock
, where we park it
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,652
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It is worth keeping the heat on.. minimal cost for a couple of nights... we are in Arcadia .. previously in Tampa.. have the 5th wheel with us.. only have used 2 tanks in 2 months.. 
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Marvin & Annie
Niki (fur baby)
1979 Argosy 30 (Costalotta)
WBCCI 10103
"Happiness is a warm Puppy" Charles Schulz
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02-15-2007, 11:59 AM
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Rivet Master
1966 22' Safari
1979 30' Argosy
Armada
, Michigan
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 950
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Originally Posted by Happycampers
It is worth keeping the heat on.. minimal cost for a couple of nights... we are in Arcadia .. previously in Tampa.. have the 5th wheel with us.. only have used 2 tanks in 2 months.. |
Marvin! You should be getting that Argosy ready for the rally, not sunbathing in Florida!
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02-15-2007, 01:33 PM
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Airstreamin and luvin it
Commercial Member
2005 25' Safari
Northwest Panhandle
, The Sunshine State/WBCCI 6637
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,524
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Freeze Out
I know...This is going to be a cold one for us.What I do Is run the heater on and open all the cabinet doors.I also open any hatches that will open up to the piping inside the trailer.Then I put the heater on around 75 to 80 degrees so it is really warm inside.So far I have not had one problem yet.Works really well for me.
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It just cant get any better than that.
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02-15-2007, 03:46 PM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,644
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pick
we had an honest -28 here a week ago tuesday.
john
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02-15-2007, 03:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Currently Looking...
Chandler
, Oklahoma
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,770
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It was 14 here this AM with a wind chill of -4. I have an electric heater in my Argosy so I can go out and sit in him, but he's been winterized since December. I can't wait for Spring in Oklahoma. All I have to worry about is hail and tornados then. OH BOY 
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02-15-2007, 03:53 PM
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Airstreamin and luvin it
Commercial Member
2005 25' Safari
Northwest Panhandle
, The Sunshine State/WBCCI 6637
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,524
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Temps
It is 46 here but for us Florida folks it is COLD.
We had one come near our house here but we left to go to a more secure place.They were tracking it and it showed it heading towards our area.Waterspouts are not fun either.A friend of mine lived on the next street over and when I was having this house built a tornado destroyed his and hit the second story house not even a block away from my place.Pretty scary stuff.
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CHANGE IS GOOD.LIFE IS GREAT!
It just cant get any better than that.
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