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Dick Simonis

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Heat Tape
« on: December 26, 2014, 08:15:57 PM »
It's going to get a bit nippy tonight so I'm paying some attention to the coach and just remembered that I have a couple of heat tape plugging into an outlet in the bay.  I have no idea where they go but I did turn them on.

I anyone knows what they are heating, I would love to hear about them.

Looking like about 12 hours below freezing with a low around 20 for several hours.

Thanks for any input.

Dick
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neil omalley

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Re: Heat Tape
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2014, 08:29:55 PM »
Dick: those heat tapes go to your waste tank areas. Never had tose ares open so don't know just how or what they wrap.
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Re: Heat Tape
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2014, 12:32:37 AM »
Dick,
In the long run it might pay to insulate and drywall the Beaver Barn. Mine is (stick built) and it sure is nice not having to worry about outside temp in the winter and get a bit of relief in the summer.
Steve
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Frank Towle

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Re: Heat Tape
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2014, 01:20:32 AM »
As others have mentioned, a single night of just below freezing should not be an issue.  If really concerned, turn on the furnace at 55 degrees.  That will/should also heat your basement area including the holding tanks.  I've functioned in the overnight teens for a week with just furnace at low setting with no problems. 

Of course, now in FLA so don't worry  :).

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