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Old 04-08-2022, 07:12 PM   #1
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Insulation/cold weather

Our 21NE is to be completed in a year but we have the opportunity for a delivery date this October. My question is how low can the temperature get and folks still find their Escapes comfortable to use? I would like to get it early but I don't want to get it and then store it all winter only to take it out around the time of my original completion date.
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Old 04-08-2022, 07:46 PM   #2
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We often use ours down - 5°C with no troubles. We have comfortably stayed in colder temps but with the trailer winterized.
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Old 04-08-2022, 09:04 PM   #3
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Temps down to freezing are not bad, and comfortable if you want to run the furnace or heaters. Below freezing you get into winterizing or worrying about the need to winterize and it isn’t as relaxing.

I think the main question is what temps do you like for outdoor activities? You probably don’t want to be cooped up in a small camper for most of the day. If you enjoy being out and active then camping down to the freeze point is ok and the trailer can accommodate that.
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Old 04-08-2022, 09:16 PM   #4
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We have been in our 21 since January in Texas. Colder than usual in the hill country this year-many nights in the 20 degree range. We fill our fresh water tank, open cabinets, and keep the Maxx fan open and on low to help with condensation. We also use reflectix around the bed and move dinette cushions out slightly for air circulation at night. Furnace set to 65. We have had fun in spite of the colder nights and chilly days-but we were in a park with full hookups so the electric was nice-we could supplement with a quartz heater during the day and save our propane. Days now in 80s and of course that is awesome. We never planned to use our camper below freezing but Mother Nature had other plans!
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Old 04-09-2022, 08:56 AM   #5
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Since the OP lives in Tennessee I'd be surprised if you couldn't easily get a couple of months usage before having to worry too much.
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Old 04-09-2022, 10:44 AM   #6
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Since the OP lives in Tennessee I'd be surprised if you couldn't easily get a couple of months usage before having to worry too much.
This is true. Another thing to consider is that what is referred to as cold in one area is different than others.

For us at least 25% of the weekend trips see evening temperatures drop to near or a bit below freezing. I have friends in California that are cold when temperatures drop before 20°C (68°US).
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Old 04-09-2022, 05:27 PM   #7
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Our 21NE is to be completed in a year but we have the opportunity for a delivery date this October. My question is how low can the temperature get and folks still find their Escapes comfortable to use? I would like to get it early but I don't want to get it and then store it all winter only to take it out around the time of my original completion date.
Here's another insulation option that I've good things about AirSkirts
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Here's another insulation option that I've good things about AirSkirts
I'm sorry, but I just couldn't live with the look of that. I know, I'm weird. [emoji6]
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We have been in our 21 since January in Texas. Colder than usual in the hill country this year-many nights in the 20 degree range. We fill our fresh water tank, open cabinets, and keep the Maxx fan open and on low to help with condensation. We also use reflectix around the bed and move dinette cushions out slightly for air circulation at night. Furnace set to 65. We have had fun in spite of the colder nights and chilly days-but we were in a park with full hookups so the electric was nice-we could supplement with a quartz heater during the day and save our propane. Days now in 80s and of course that is awesome. We never planned to use our camper below freezing but Mother Nature had other plans!
Great to hear you’re enjoying your camper, even in cool weather conditions. Hope to visit with you again some time. Don’t forget us up here in the north country.
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