Close to freezing

Basil48192

I'm sure I'll be fine, but just wanted some opinions and tips.  
We're heading to the northern, lower peninsul of Michigan this weekend for our last outing of the year in our 2021 T@B 320S.  The weather forcast predicts that on one night it could drop to 32° for an hour or so.
I would really like to use the water and wait until I return to winterize.  With the heat on in the camper, should I worry about freezing?  I thought I would pour a little antifreeze in my shower drain, sink drains, and grey tank for the evening for a little insurance.
Any advice would be appreciated.

webers3

You will be fine with the heat on, open the lower kitchen cabinet during the night so that the warm air circulates there.

WayneW

Yes, you’ll be fine. We often camp with nighttime lows in the low 30s or even upper 20s and have never had a problem in our 2021 320S. 

It just makes that first cup of coffee taste even better!

Binghi

Fill your fresh water tank and use it to supply your water. Disconnect the hose from the trailer overnight. Keep the Alde temperature setting up a little. We have done overnights that way as low as the low 20s.

Basil48192

Awesome!  Thank you all for the suggestions!

pthomas745

This question gets asked a lot over time.  The important thing for owners planning to camp in the "shoulder" season is always be ready/able to winterize. 

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/5713/what-temps-means-winterize/p1

manyman297

A big factor is time below freezing…a few hours in below freezing is no big deal. A few days is another story. Your most vulnerable plumbing would be the supply line for the tank to the interior (assuming you’re dry camping) and that is still tucked under the floor and not just sitting fully exposed to the wind and air.

Basil48192

Definitely dry camping.  Thank you all again for your comments.

Basil48192

Just an update.  Great weekend boondocking.  However, the on-line weather forecasts were way off....probably because we were out in the woods and the nearest town was 10 miles away.  Anyway, I purchased an indoor outdoor thermometer to watch the temperatures closely.  Saturday night it ended up dropping to 26°F for a few hours!!  I panicked, but followed the advice above.
-I bumped the inside temperature up to 70°.
-Left the cabinet door below the sink open
-Drained my grey tank then closed it and poured the pink stuff down all the drains...to fill the traps and allow some of the antifreeze to reach the grey tank
-Lastly, I got up every hour or so and ran some water from the faucets into a pan (so it wouldn't displace the antifreeze).
Everything was fine and the little T@B worked like a champ.  Enjoyed a nice hot shower in the morning before packing up.  Love this little camper!

MarkAl

We often camp when temps get down to upper 20s F.  If the temps during the day are in the 40s I'll fill and use the fresh water tank & drain into gray. The Alde will keep the tanks and lines ice free. I always drain both before returning and blow out the lines immediately on return. 320 S 2021 model.