My fresh water fill is at the rear of the camper on the drivers side right next to the 30 amp electrical plug. The wind is blowing too hard here right now and it's in the 20's so I didn't try a hair dryer. Honestly, I think the wind would interfere with that too much to work. Plus, I didn't want to stand out there that long.
Instead, I bought a 10' white rv water hose, wrapped it in foil and spiraled Easyheat tape from Lowes around it. I secured it with duct tape about every 8 inches to keep it in place so it doesn't touch itself. Then I covered the hose and heat tape in tube/nerf insulation. I then duct taped that every 6 or 8 inches. Shouldn't have to unhook the hose now. The park water hydrant is all the way down on the ground with a metal can over the top of it. It has some wall insulation inside the can too.
All of my other hookups are inside the front storage compartment. City water connection, tv, satellite, dump valves, sani-flush connection, etc. But the fresh water fill and shore power receptacle are on the outside toward the back. Once the weather warms up and the fill thaws out I will top of my fresh water tank. Hopefully my homemade heated hose works out. I did it this evening for about $40.
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Larry
2013 RCSB F150 5.0 V8 w/Tow Package
6650# Super Springs Equipped
2012 Crossroads Cruiser CF28MKX
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