Winter Traveling - Airstream REI Co-op Special Edition Owner's Manual

Winter Traveling

Traveling in sub-freezing temperatures will require
certain precautions to protect the plumbing system
and your personal belongings from being damaged by
freezing�
Whenever possible, the heat should be kept set to a
constant temperature� It is easier for the furnace to
keep a constant room temperature than allow the trailer
temperature to drop to 50°F, then attempt to raise it to
room temperature�
The furnace has been ducted to provide heat to the
below floor water tanks and plumbing to help prevent
freezing� 12-volt heat pads are also installed with the
fresh and black/gray water tanks� These pads are
individually switched, located at the bottom of the
roadside cabinet beside the refrigerator, which allows
the saving of battery power in freezing temperatures�
RV antifreeze may be used to protect the black/gray
tank� When the outside temperature is near freezing,
simply switch "ON" the holding tank heaters� Built-in
sensors will activate the heat pads when the contents
of the tank drops to 44°F� Once the liquid is heated
and rises to 64°F the heat pads will automatically
deactivate� Switch the power "OFF" when the ambient
outside temperature remains above freezing or when
the tanks have been emptied�
2023 REI Special Edition
General Information
Some states do not allow LPG to be turned on while
moving� While traveling in these states, simply use
your common sense� How cold is it? How long will
it be before you can turn the heat back on? Is the
temperature dropping or rising? Remember, when
towing at 50 MPH, the wind chill factor will cause the
interior of the trailer to cool much faster than a parked
trailer�
1� When parked in sub-freezing temperatures, make
sure to keep a full supply of LPG and plug into an
external AC power source whenever possible�
2� If your stay is longer than overnight, you should try
to have 120-volt electricity available� Minimize the
use of electricity if a 120-volt power source is not
available�
NOTE
Drain and winterize the trailer if the water systems
are not being used during winter traveling.
Refer to Section 8 - Maintenance
instructions.
for winterizing
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