Southwind 32VS - Basement Heat

  • 12/15/2017 7:11 PM
    Message # 5630376

    We are preparing for our first "Winter" trip from Ontario to Florida in January with our 2014 Fleetwood Southwind 32VS and just want to be sure that we will not have any problems with the water system freezing while travelling during sub zero temps for 2-3 days.

    I have read many excellent comments on the subject, but nothing specific to a Southwind.

    Interestingly, I called Fleetwood and they really didn't want to give a "definitive" answer!

    I am hoping to hear from other Southwind owners who can weigh in on the subject.

    Experience is priceless.

    We have one 4" duct coming out of the furnace and going through the floor under the galley cabinets, I assume it is blowing into the basement.

    At this point, the coach is fully winterized including the pink anti-freeze throughout.

    We have travelled during sub zero temps with our previous Class "C" and had no issues, but this is our first year with the "A" and things are different.

    Questions:

    1) will the propane furnace keep the fresh water, black and grey tanks in the basement warm enough if we travel with it running?

    2) if so, what temperature do you set the furnace at during driving times?

    3) we will travel with a full tank of fresh water as it is difficult to find places along the way to fill up with potable water, and would like to know if others actually "use" the system, or carry jugs of water for flushing etc.

    We will have 2 remote temperature sensors in the bins, 1 beside the fresh water tank and 1 beside the 4" black water drain. I can monitor each one separately while driving. 

    I may be overthinking this, but would sooner ask the question rather than running into a potential problem.

    Thanks in advance for any input. 


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