Winter whining February 11, 2019, 09:38:17 am Chomping at the bit to take off on our desert vacation but mother nature is conspiring against us. We need a weather window to head south but the storms just keep on coming. Interstate 90 was closed a couple days ago due to blizzard conditions in the scab lands and storm after storm is forecast for the foreseeable future. First we have to get to Kennewick from Spokane on 90 then over the mountains down 84. Really don't want to do this on snow and ice so here we sit as storm after storm buries our house in snow and our access road in trees. Wondering if we are ever going to get out of here! 4 Likes
Re: Winter whining Reply #1 – February 11, 2019, 10:13:58 am Wow, that snow sure is pretty. Here in Tucson we have to put up with another sunny 70f day. If you drive down to Tucson I have a flat spot on my 3.5 acre lot you can campout. But you will have to bring sunscreen and sunglasses. BTW, we do get snow in Tucson about every 5 years, here is my property on New Years 2019. 2 Likes
Re: Winter whining Reply #2 – February 11, 2019, 10:31:04 am Quote from: parussky - February 11, 2019, 10:13:58 amWow, that snow sure is pretty. Here in Tucson we have to put up with another sunny 70f day. If you drive down to Tucson I have a flat spot on my 3.5 acre lot you can campout. But you will have to bring sunscreen and sunglasses. BTW, we do get snow in Tucson about every 5 years, here is my property on New Years 2019.70 sounds great! Been closer to 7 here and the Tucson area is on our list. Want to get to organ pipe as fast as possible then start working our way north with the weather. Didn't think it ever snowed in Tucson. News to me and snow in the desert is pretty but not when I get there OK.
Re: Winter whining Reply #3 – February 11, 2019, 10:34:45 am Looking out our bedroom window this morning. Was 15° earlier, now warmed up to 17! 1 Likes
Re: Winter whining Reply #4 – February 11, 2019, 10:40:19 am Sawyer, that's a good woman that can handle a snow plow and a chainsaw. Don't ever get her angry, lol! 2 Likes
Re: Winter whining Reply #5 – February 11, 2019, 10:53:32 am Quote from: HiLola - February 11, 2019, 10:40:19 amSawyer, that's a good woman that can handle a snow plow and a chainsaw. Don't ever get her angry, lol!She said my saws were too big so I bought her the smallest one Stihl makes and I'm actually amazed what it will do and hardly uses any gas to do so. Be a great little saw to take RV camping to cut firewood or open roads if you have the room. 2 Likes
Re: Winter whining Reply #6 – February 11, 2019, 11:01:58 am QuoteShe said my saws were too big...Yes, but yours are for commercial logging. I thought a good rule of thumb for around the house was "your saw shouldn't stand taller than you do". Do you have to dig out the LD when you get out to town?Joel 2 Likes
Re: Winter whining Reply #7 – February 11, 2019, 11:10:55 am Quote from: joel wiley - February 11, 2019, 11:01:58 amYes, but yours are for commercial logging. I thought a good rule of thumb for around the house was "your saw shouldn't stand taller than you do". Do you have to dig out the LD when you get out to town?JoelOur LD is in town which is much lower with far less snow but it will require a bit of digging out. I actually have nine running chainsaws and a dozen more blown up saws in a pile in an old cabin that's on my property. I'm a chainsaw hoarder I guess and may need psychological help. Really though the little Stihl I bought my wife is very impressive and I steal it from her to do thinning projects around here. I'd highly recommend it for homeowners and or an RV saw. 1 Likes
Re: Winter whining Reply #8 – February 11, 2019, 08:34:05 pm Could you please tell me if you have any problems with your water or holding tank freezing or what exactly you do to prevent this from happening? Not sure if Lazy Daze has heated tanks but I do believe they do. Do you have an outside shower? Any problems there? Thanks, Jeff I lived in San Diego and owned 2 Lazy daze and weather was not a problem. I now live in Arkansas and am on the list for a lazy daze. I will have to deal with colder weather. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Re: Winter whining Reply #9 – February 11, 2019, 08:48:03 pm Quote from: Jsbhit - February 11, 2019, 08:34:05 pmCould you please tell me if you have any problems with your water or holding tank freezing or what exactly you do to prevent this from happening? Not sure if Lazy Daze has heated tanks but I do believe they do. Do you have an outside shower? Any problems there? Thanks, Jeff I lived in San Diego and owned 2 Lazy daze and weather was not a problem. I now live in Arkansas and am on the list for a lazy daze. I will have to deal with colder weather. Any help would be greatly appreciated.While the water and holding tanks can usually freeze without damage, it's the rest of the plumbing system that will be damaged by freezing. All the plumbing, including the outdoor shower, will need to be winterized, if stored in freezing weather.LDs do not have heated tanks. 12-volt and 120-VAC tank heaters can be added, if desired.Larry
Re: Winter whining Reply #10 – February 11, 2019, 10:36:49 pm Quote from: Jsbhit - February 11, 2019, 08:34:05 pmCould you please tell me if you have any problems with your water or holding tank freezing or what exactly you do to prevent this from happening? Not sure if Lazy Daze has heated tanks but I do believe they do. Do you have an outside shower? Any problems there? Thanks, Jeff I lived in San Diego and owned 2 Lazy daze and weather was not a problem. I now live in Arkansas and am on the list for a lazy daze. I will have to deal with colder weather. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Which model and year Lazy Daze have you ordered? I have an outside shower (rarely used) and have had no problems. It is part of the winterizing process each fall.Chris
Re: Winter whining Reply #11 – February 12, 2019, 09:46:55 am Good morning, thank you for the quick reply’s. We are going to get the mid bath. I am considering not adding the outside shower because we want to use the Motorhome in the winter also. The tank heaters sound like a good idea. I don’t think this is something lazy daze will do so it must be done after I take delivery. Is that correct? Is it a simple thing to winterize yourself? I’ve heard you can blow out the lines with air. Is that the best way. Thanks again for all your ideas and advice. Jeff
Re: Winter whining Reply #12 – February 12, 2019, 11:52:42 am Don't rely on blowing method.2017 MB: Toilet Water Valve Leaking - How to Replace
Re: Winter whining Reply #13 – February 12, 2019, 12:45:54 pm Quote from: Jsbhit - February 12, 2019, 09:46:55 amGood morning, thank you for the quick reply’s. We are going to get the mid bath. I am considering not adding the outside shower because we want to use the Motorhome in the winter also. The tank heaters sound like a good idea. I don’t think this is something lazy daze will do so it must be done after I take delivery. Is that correct? Is it a simple thing to winterize yourself? I’ve heard you can blow out the lines with air. Is that the best way. Thanks again for all your ideas and advice. Jeff I have relied on the compressed air "blowing method" for 16 years in the Denver area and it has never failed me. It is simple to winterize by yourself. Google "RV winterizing" and you will find tons of information. Use our Search function and put in "winterizing" and you will find numerous past discussions. Either way, air or anti-freeze, works fine if you do it right.Tank heaters are NOT done done by LD factory. Remember that Lazy Dazes were born and are bred in SoCal. They never were and still aren't built for extended winter camping, especially when it gets below the 20s. You can do it, but it's a PITA IMHO. Chris 1 Likes
Re: Winter whining Reply #14 – February 12, 2019, 01:00:03 pm Quote from: Chris Horst - February 12, 2019, 12:45:54 pmTank heaters are NOT done done by LD factory. Remember that Lazy Dazes were born and are bred in SoCal. Tank heaters are only useful if electrical power is available, as when connected to shore power. They re available in 12-volt models but draw too much power for the coach batteries to operate for very long.If cold weather camping is going to be a common activity, consider an RV with the tanks located in a heated cargo bay, as Chris point out, these are not cold weather rigs.Larry
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