frozen pipes anyone

hi yes we are living in our MH and had frozen pipes but we have an electric heater on 24/7 but only up to the 1000kw leve cos of other appliancesl, we had to drain all tanks and live out of 2lt bottles even for flushing but we managed its cos of having to really we dont have a home only the one we can drive around
 
triciamcpartlin said:
hi yes we are living in our MH and had frozen pipes but we have an electric heater on 24/7 but only up to the 1000kw leve cos of other appliancesl, we had to drain all tanks and live out of 2lt bottles even for flushing but we managed its cos of having to really we dont have a home only the one we can drive around
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Yup me too, in fact only on Wednesday did I start to refill the onboard tank.

Thankfully no taps exploded, however I was a little confused at the water pump working overtime, I just thought It was taking time to refill the system hot water tank etc.....Then I went into the bathroom and I had forgot to close the taps on the shower.....lots of things soaked including dog food !!!.

A numpty moment of the grandest scale :rolleyes:

Having uttered a little ancient Anglo Saxon , operation clean up commenced, and then the light saga started.

Thursday however I had acquired some nice looking sausages on the cheap from Tesco and decided to extend the awning and BBQ them outside..

Mad I know, But it all came back ,that despite the challenges of cold drafts wet beds etc...My romance with the outdoors and camping is far from dead!!.

roll on the spring and summer !!|

Channa
 
l77 tuf said:
aj your either pissed diyslexic or carnt spell thats not my issue as i see you up set a lot of folk on here not bother us lot thanks tuftey

so next time pick on other folk hey cos if i see you i will see you around sometime
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Said the pettle to the kot.

Stoney ground may prevail though! .
 
channa said:
Mad I know, But it all came back ,that despite the challenges of cold drafts wet beds etc...My romance with the outdoors and camping is far from dead!!.

roll on the spring and summer !!|

Channa
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Not mad at all, new year last we BBQ'd in the Garden, the sun was out and we got in the sun trap out of the wind and had a great bbq even ate at the bench outside, its what its all about Channa, good on ya :D
 
biggirafe said:
Not mad at all, new year last we BBQ'd in the Garden, the sun was out and we got in the sun trap out of the wind and had a great bbq even ate at the bench outside, its what its all about Channa, good on ya :D
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TBH Mark I was in one of those frames of mind, and considering the time of year it all came back in a flash of why I had chosen this path.

Forest, wildlife, and in harmony with nature. I know it sounds romantic etc etc..but for a moment the purpose came back after worrying about exploding taps etc.

I must have been at peace I even shared a sausage with the hound :D

I full time as you know, and a couple of times in the bad weather I have become despondant and asked myself what I am playing at....I guess it s not all plain sailing is my point.

I know you and your family wish to embark on your own journey, But it can be tough at times is my point and I am not to proud to vocalise the fact.

But the pluses sure outweigh the minuses I think

Channa
Channa
 
we live in ours also so we managed o by the way feb is going to be worse than jan for weather and snow fall
 
Thanks for the answers. I am off to Scotland this week, on my way to Ireland. The temps don't look to be too low so I take it I can stick to butane gas or do I need to change to propane?

thanks

lyn
 
we have had frozen pipes over the past few weeks but. We use bottled untill we thaw out by the way we changed to propain while its realy cold
 
lyn said:
Thanks for the answers. I am off to Scotland this week, on my way to Ireland. The temps don't look to be too low so I take it I can stick to butane gas or do I need to change to propane?

thanks

lyn
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Butane stops forming a gas at ambient temperatures below about 5ºC (depending on how fast the gas is being drawn off) so unless the bottle is in a gas locker getting a bit of heat, you might find your gas heater giving up in the small hours.
For the sake of a few dollars, I would stick to propane
 
Pipe Insulation.

Hi the type of insulation ive put around my pipes & boiler is the insulation that they put up in the roofs of houses, not the roll out type, neither the type you put around pipes. The type you put under the tiles it comes in square boards, B&Q have it & Wickes it also comes in diverent sises, if you put your hand onto it you will feel the heat straight away.
I go of to the French Alps Skiing every year, of this Thursday comeing, & since i put this type of insulation in, ive never had a frozen pipe.
Sorry i cant remember the name of it

Coach.
 
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