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06/9/2021 at 9:47am
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never had a problem with that happening and we have been out in -15 degrees, just make sure that your gas is the red bottle (propane) and that you bring in your water pump on a night, fill the kettle before hand and have a bottle of water inside if you dont have an internal tank
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06/9/2021 at 10:22am
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If it is going to be very cold you need to consider the possibility of the waste water tank freezing. Trying to get a very large block of ice out of a wastemaster can be entertaining (more so than trying to put up an awning for the first time). I use a large plastic box with a removable lid that I think was originally an under-bed storage box. When the water freezes it is possible to then tip out a large ice cube.
Keep your heating on all the time to stop internal pipes from freezing - it happens quicker than you realise.
Have a suitable place to put wet or muddy outside shoes and never bring them into the caravan or you will forever be worrying about carpets etc.
Consider under carpet heat mats as they use very little power but they keep your feet nice and cosy.
If it going to be snow weather ensure you keep an airflow under the caravan to enable the ventilation and gas appliances to function safely.
If you have an awing and snow is forecast try dropping the front poles to create a slope that the snow will slide off and also consider a set of winter storm poles.
There are many more other things to take into account but in practice it is down to you thinking about what you need to do before an issue develops.
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06/9/2021 at 11:41am
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We had a Walker Snow and Fun Porch awning with additional roof supports to support the weight of snow. It is rock solid.
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06/9/2021 at 7:36pm
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Aquaroll might be a problem frozen. You can get an insulated jacket for it. Also get some pipe lagging to slide over the pump hose.
Alternatively buy a jerrycan with tap and keep indoors.
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13/9/2021 at 4:34pm
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How about a fish tank heater popped in the aquaroll and insulate the pump and tank.
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