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Forum: Winter Living 10-14-2014, 02:37 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
Stev(e), Airstreams are 3 season trailers...

Stev(e),

Airstreams are 3 season trailers and not meant for winter use except for short periods. They only have 2" of fiberglass insulation and that provides little help during winter. ...
Forum: Winter Living 09-16-2012, 10:20 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
Last time I was in Denver, a couple of months...

Last time I was in Denver, a couple of months ago, I flashed on "what happened to that guy who was stuck here away from his family for so long". Then I forgot it, so I'm glad this thread got...
Forum: Winter Living 01-16-2011, 03:55 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
Dan, good luck with those interviews. I don't...

Dan, good luck with those interviews. I don't know how you held out so long, but the pressures of money can drive us to do things we never thought we'd do. Let's hope for a clear highways back...
Forum: Winter Living 01-02-2011, 11:06 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
Dan, let the water drip overnight. That costs...

Dan, let the water drip overnight. That costs you nothing, the electric for a hair dryer does cost.

Gene
Forum: Winter Living 12-14-2010, 12:38 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
It should but air bubbles in the water line or...

It should but air bubbles in the water line or low water pressure may cause a problem. It's best to open a hot water faucet to make sure the air is out of the line. You can also open the pressure...
Forum: Winter Living 12-14-2010, 12:12 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
An empty water heater will not leak. The...

An empty water heater will not leak.

The only way you can tell is if the tank is full. If it's dripping, you will either see it or feel it. The water should be warm or hot if the water heater...
Forum: Winter Living 12-13-2010, 04:47 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
Hoosier, The plug doesn't look like it goes...

Hoosier,

The plug doesn't look like it goes in all the way on mine either. All that is important is that it seals. Usually plastic plugs seal better than metal, but teflon doesn't hurt. If you...
Forum: Winter Living 12-11-2010, 11:02 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
I would not tape anything to the chrome like band...

I would not tape anything to the chrome like band in the trim (technically, "extrusion") running around the bottom of the aluminum panels. It's also used along the beltline on many Airstreams. That...
Forum: Winter Living 12-07-2010, 05:12 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
1 bad, 10 good. We have stayed at Dakota...

1 bad, 10 good.

We have stayed at Dakota Ridge in Golden a few times. That is a better RV park (8 6 9 8 9 9 9 9 8 9) though it may be quite expensive for long term. Golden...
Forum: Winter Living 12-07-2010, 01:28 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
Here are the last 10 ratings for Denver Meadows...

Here are the last 10 ratings for Denver Meadows on RV Park Reviews: "3 1 1 2 1 6 2 1 2". Here are last 10 ratings for the place Dan is now at: "3 3 6 6 4 10 1 3 7 ...
Forum: Winter Living 12-06-2010, 12:35 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
Some say RV antifreeze tastes bad. Maybe the...

Some say RV antifreeze tastes bad. Maybe the reason is:

1. Buying really cheap RV antifreeze that tastes bad instead of brand name stuff.
2. Not flushing the potable water tank with chlorine...
Forum: Winter Living 12-06-2010, 09:59 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
I know I've written this before and probably on...

I know I've written this before and probably on this thread, but it's important. It's the air gaps in any insulation anywhere that cause the most thermal transfer, i. e., loss of heat or cooling...
Forum: Winter Living 11-26-2010, 10:50 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
A funeral? This thread has pretty much...

A funeral?

This thread has pretty much convinced me that when we move and start looking for a new house, staying in the trailer in the winter is not always a good idea.

I've just started...
Forum: Winter Living 11-15-2010, 08:59 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
Dan, that propane price is a rip off, but maybe...

Dan, that propane price is a rip off, but maybe that is the way of RV parks, or some of them. That is $3.39/gal. I paid around $1.90 in September for 200 gal. delivered to my house. Prices go up...
Forum: Winter Living 11-13-2010, 11:28 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
In ours, a 2008, when the heat pump is chosen,...

In ours, a 2008, when the heat pump is chosen, the furnace is supposed to come on several degrees below freezing. In practice, it happens around 27 or 28˚. If the temp only goes down to those temps...
Forum: Winter Living 11-09-2010, 05:06 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
Dave, I thought the idea of an extended stay room...

Dave, I thought the idea of an extended stay room is an interesting idea. If we sell our house in the winter, I am not looking forward to trailer living and going through the hassles. We have...
Forum: Winter Living 11-08-2010, 06:40 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
Sounds like this is not the crowded one on...

Sounds like this is not the crowded one on Colfax, but it doesn't have good "prospects" either. If I guessed right which one it is, the last review on RV Park Reviews last summer indicated some...
Forum: Winter Living 11-07-2010, 11:32 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
Dan, you may feel stupid, but I think you are...

Dan, you may feel stupid, but I think you are doing what you have to do and I hope it works for you. Don't second guess yourself about a master's degree. Millions have lost jobs through no fault...
Forum: Winter Living 11-06-2010, 01:35 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
Dan, there are heat strips too. If you can get...

Dan, there are heat strips too. If you can get to the side of the back of the shower, you may be able to thread one behind it since strips should be semi-rigid.

Frank, insulation is far less...
Forum: Winter Living 10-30-2010, 09:06 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
Dan, if the water line is in the snow, it may...

Dan, if the water line is in the snow, it may keep warmer as the snow—if deep enough—can insulate it. While the outside temp can easily get down to 10˚—or lower—in Denver, the snow will stay closer...
Forum: Winter Living 10-29-2010, 09:55 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 33,645
Posted By Gene
Don't wrap heat tape over itself. That will burn...

Don't wrap heat tape over itself. That will burn it out fast. It only lasts a few years anyway. I think I have seen heated hoses in catalogues for winter use. Have you looked in the Camping World...
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