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Basil48192Basil48192 Member Posts: 334
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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.
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  • webers3webers3 Member Posts: 414
    You will be fine with the heat on, open the lower kitchen cabinet during the night so that the warm air circulates there.
    2017 T@B 320S   2019 Jeep Cherokee - Southern Connecticut
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  • WayneWWayneW Member Posts: 208
    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!
    2021 320S BD
    2006 F-150
    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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  • BinghiBinghi Member Posts: 329
    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.
    2021 400 BD / 2016 VW Touareg / Austin, TX
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  • Basil48192Basil48192 Member Posts: 334
    Awesome!  Thank you all for the suggestions!
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  • pthomas745pthomas745 Moderator Posts: 3,932
    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. 

    2017 Outback
    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
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  • manyman297manyman297 Member Posts: 1,349
    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.
    2021 400 BD
    2020 Tacoma TRD Off-Road 
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  • Basil48192Basil48192 Member Posts: 334
    Definitely dry camping.  Thank you all again for your comments.
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  • Basil48192Basil48192 Member Posts: 334
    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!
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  • MarkAlMarkAl Member Posts: 489
    edited October 28
    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. 
    Snohomish WA, 2015 Diesel Grand Cherokee
    Sm@ll World: 2021 320S Boondock, 6V Pb-acid
    Shunt, Roof & Remote solar & 30A DC-DC Chargers
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