My RV Can't Handle Sub Zero Temps!!

[@vandienalbacite9614]

Keep going and we’ll keep watching.

[@waynecap5960]

Thank you for the video.

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

Thanks for watching!

[@ETINFL60]

Thanks for sharing Kevin was passing the word and I will keep sharing and watching

[@sueg2658]

Same

[@sandblast5636]

IDIOT

[@wildwestunlimited]

C'mon peeps.... Mike mentioned that THIS channel isn't monetized yet, which mean we have a mission. This mission costs you ZERO dollars yet helps Mike TREMENDOUSLY!! Here's your mission.... 1. Go back and watch his previous videos on THIS channel. This will give him watch time that is CRUTIAL for his KZbin monetization. 2. Watch as many video's as you can..... EVEN just start the video and .... go make a sandwich or something..... THEN REPEAT. (C'mon, you KNOW you want a sandwich!) 3. THUMBS UP on all his videos on this channel. 4. Post positive words on each videos comments OK... There's your marching orders..... GO TO IT! 😀👍

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

It’s really nice of you to say those things. Thanks!

[@Mari-B]

Mike, i am so sad that you lost your main channel. I also will be watching and 👍🏼 all of the back videos from this channel as well as hubby. Hang in there!

[@Imgumbydamnitman]

I love that 6 years in, we're still tuning. I'm not the only one

[@taniadolphy5122]

I sure hope your conditions improve soon 😒😏.

[@teresacook8898]

Lived at 6700 ft there. We froze the first year, 4 ft snow and freezing for weeks, we had a all season 5 th wheel and wrapped the bottom with insulation, had tank heaters..Still.. everything froze solid , below freezing for weeks!.. that summer we built a small legal shed size dry cabin and made a day room with tv and a small wood stove and a giant picture window .. we added attached area for the 250 gallon water tank in the area inside it stayed unfrozen .. stayed absolutely toasty after that. we did had a few times too big fire sauna temps 100 degrees ..lol and we spent winter during freezing nights on the cabins fold down futon..worked perfectly..

[@XBlingMan1]

It's good to see you back in action Mike. It was a low down thing that happened to you and I'm sorry this happened to you. What I like about you Mike is you are a genuine person with a good heart. I know you will succeed in whatever you decide to do. I'm considering joining your patron channel to spread some brotherly love your way to help you with the hit. You would be my first supoortee. my brother. Hang in there champ! . .

[@pams7417]

Campervan Kevin sent me. I just subscribed, will start watching.

[@padmepadme]

Sent us, too. We've subscribed. Hope it helps with the re-monetization of this channel... especially when we watch lots of your past videos and LIKE and COMMENT.

[@debbiblakeslee]

I have heard that if you buy a small tent ..put it on your bed ...it will be nice and cozy .....also maybe time to look into a small cubic mini wood stove......those are nice to have ....good luck dude 💚💚

[@zzyzzyxx216]

Hey bud, I've been dealing with same problem a few years. I live a few miles from you, it was -12 here. I'm at 6800ft. My lifepo4 batteries are protected , I used a 12v and a 120v RV tank heater. A flat pad heats to 150F. I attached to a cut piece of sheet metal. It radiates heat and warms to entire battery box. I removed thermometer switch and run constantly. Wireless temp sensor has alarm set for 95F. Stays 55F at -12. Pads are 25 bucks at Amazon. Sheet metal was scrap. It runs on 40w and works great. Just sharing my solution. Hope you get it warm

[@XBlingMan1]

Excellent post and Thanks for sharing.

[@LivingCoast2Coast]

Thank you for sharing such great information.

[@erikthered5539]

Best of luck brother 🙏🏻

[@LeonaRasalas]

I was watching another couple online who have the same setup like yours. They put a row of reflectics material around the base or outside bottom of their RV. They also used the silver tape to tape it to the RV, then buried the bottom of the reflectics, that touched the ground, with dirt. They said it helped a lot. Stay warm! 🙏♌️

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

I remember back in the day when van life channels and other vanners/RVers started using reflectics as insulation. I said in several, SEVERAL videos that reflectix has no insulation value. It's tin foil glued to bubble wrap. That was about the same time people started thinking they figured out how to keep mice out of their engine compartment by keeping the hood open haha. I said that causes more issues than it solves. But, it is what it is!

[@frank_III]

Would a 100 to 200 watt heat lamp work in the compartment and be cheaper than a space heater?

[@Donna-g7l]

Yes....70

[@onebigkahuna69]

I remember years ago we had a water pump and in the pump house( looked like a dog house) we used a 60 or 100w incandescent bulb.

[@jrmason]

Hey Mike, Put another brick in front of the heater and put the insulation back on the door. The heater will help disperse the heat from blowing on the door and the heat will warm the brick to retain some heat in case the heater shuts off. Sorry to hear about your other channel. Been watching you for years. -Jon

[@driveabout1world872]

You can try placing a ceramic space heater near the diesel heater’s air output. It will boost the electric heater’s temperature output. Hopefully that made sense. Warm air drawn in, makes for warmer air blown out.

[@waynecap5960]

R vs are just hell in the winter. We been at it for 5 years.

[@MISCIFMAKER]

Wrap the batteries In electric 12v blanket add skirting around trailer. Work on having all batteries inside wear the disel heat runs problem solved. Frozen lines means may crack n brake some seals.

[@ejs6010]

Many ideas shared already. Keep warm.

[@mattmoehring9173]

Yup last year in those temps I found baking a lot of food in the oven helped keeping the water lines from freezing and added extra heat. This year in in a warmer climate, but put the batteries under my bed, with and a diesel heater located in the same area, also ducted heater under sink and cabinet with a few holes to add heat. Next year adding a duct to heat under the trailer with insulated skirting, also will have a 200gallon above drowns cistern that will be under the trailer as well protected from the cold, just idea ☮️

[@mattmoehring9173]

Fidel heater also in fan mode acts as vent fan for the batteries…

[@kevinp2820]

It's always something. Keep on truckin' Mike!

[@patricianoe8843]

Good luck in this freezing cold weather!❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

I hope it's a short cold snap!

[@douglaswhite1306]

Amazon has reptile heating pads and I have poultry heat pads that are larger but only 45 watts. They all run on 120 volt. You can also get a cheap plug in temperature switch. The small yellow one I believe turns on at 35 and off at 45.

[@GrannybearGus]

Have you thought about getting a roll of the heavy plastic and putting it over your windows and walls it will sure make things warmer...could even put it on the floor to keep the cold out...we even do this in Texas when it gets cold...

[@colloidalsilver1096]

Use your Propane ducted forced air heater, and that should heat that compartment. May need a 250 gallon tank.

[@barbchristensen6051]

You shouldn't have this problem most years. This year it is extremely cold everywhere. I am in the Seattle area where it is usually in the 40's to 50's and we are seeing weeks of freezing temperatures.

[@Challway]

Hi Mike. So glad to see your videos again no matter what the name of the channel😄. I wanted to tell you that here in NE Florida it has been BONE CHILLING COLD. The coldest I have ever seen. Last night it was 24. CRAZY! So. I have a well on my property & I have a heat lamp in the well house. That’s pretty common here. But the great thing is. I found an outlet that I can plug in the heat lamp ant will not come on if it gets to 32 degrees F. And shuts off when it gets to 41 . I will send you the link if you want. I saw it on a homesteading channel . They used this device in their chicken coup.

[@TeriDuncan8049]

Challway, would you tell me what the outlet is and where you got it? It could solve my problem in my van, thanks!!!

[@91CavGT5]

On my RV, I built a wooden box that the lithium batteries are in. On the bottom of the box on one corner, I installed a little 40 mm computer fan that pulls air into the box. The outlet of the box is on the opposite top corner of the box. I then ran PVC pipe into the RV and connected it to where the fan is on the box. This way, the fan pulls in warm air from inside the RV to keep the batteries above freezing. Granted, the coldest it ever was while I was in the rv was 12 degrees, but the batteries never got below 50 degrees. Of course, for this to work, you have to keep the heat running inside the RV.

[@enigmascape]

I put a T on the output of my diesel heater to heat the compartment. The T has a knob where I can adjust how much goes into each hose so I can send the majority of the heat into my RV and a smaller amount into the compartment where I have some Lifepo4 batteries and all my water pipes are in the same large compartment. The tee cost I think $17 on aliexpress.

[@marknathanks7592]

Did not see your comment....i suggested the same thing. My diesel heater is in my water tank and batteries compartment , truck camper . compartment

[@TheCodgernaut]

The thing that most people miss about those batteries with heaters is they require some form of external power to run the heaters, they don't use power from themselves to run the heaters. You will have to provide at least 15 amps of power from the alternator of a vehicle or an AC charger ran by a generator in order for the heaters to come on, solar would be an option but how many people have enough solar on their rigs to get the needed 15 amps.

[@suzyhayden8643]

CamperVan Kevin sent several of us over to this channel.. I resubscribed .. What a messed up thing... Can you request KZbin reinstate your original channel??

[@marknathanks7592]

Maybe you need to plumb a tee into your diesel heater output duct. Mine "t" diverts one hot output tube onto my water tank and battery area. Then put a vent thru the compartment inside paneling into your room also. Mine is a Truck camper.

[@barackmycat9448]

The little 100W heater seems good. Maybe just one or two more of those just spliced in? Good luck. Spring is coming!(I think)

[@billbradley2480]

That’s what I was thinking.

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

I did consider putting in a second heater just like the first, and setting it to turn on if it hits 40 while the other is set to turn on at 50 degrees. But, I'd have to order one. :-)

[@rustyshakelford7934]

Look into a mat heater like for chickens or pets to put under your batteries. Would use a lot less watts than heating up the whole compartment.

[@billbradley2480]

People who make homemade Kombucha use heated mats too. They work great.

[@dsmith6442]

Heat tape

[@RoadtrekRich]

Hi Mike. I agree, nightmare week. You're finding your way through it. Good job.

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@RoadtrekRich]

@@cheapoffgridliving2542 I've been watching your vids for at least 10 of those 12 years, I'm pretty sure. I admire your grit, determination to face off with what comes your way and do what you need to find a way, be thankful and always look forward. Top quality. 👍

[@LennyLivingLife]

Bring them inside or build a styrofoam box around just the batteries and your DIY heater. Right now, you have that little heater heating that entire bay.

[@billdavidson4424]

I use a 100 watt light buld

[@lisagreenleaf3859]

Good morning Mike. I have a smaller heater I'm not using. It plugs into an electrical outlet. My heater oscillates. You can have it if you want it. I don't use it anymore. Let me know. I could mail it to you. I don't care for bologna either.

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

That is so kind of you, thank you! But I don't need it. :-)

[@lisagreenleaf3859]

@cheapoffgridliving2542 if you change your mind, let me know.

[@charlesalvey491]

😢So sorry for the bad luck lately. I just want to put in a comment to help the algorithm. Still furious at the sob that ruined “Living Free”.😡

[@brianvandy4002]

Can you cut some foam board insulation to line the inside of the compartment with? Might help your heater a bit. If you have room, put some foam board insulation on the inside of the compartment door. and any of the sidewalls and floor if you can. Every little bit will reduce how much your heater needs to run.

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

Definitely could. :-)

[@keithevans7911]

Cheap fix Mike, bring the batteries inside and extend the wires! At least until it warms up and it doesn't cost a lot. Stay toasty

[@shandawalsh3857]

12 v electric blanket. Wrap it around your battery and install a plug.

[@__WJK__]

Mike, instead of heating the entire battery compartment with a 750/1500 watt air/space heater, infrared bulbs or (even better) some aftermarket thermal battery pads/jackets, would be wayyy more efficient at keeping your batteries above charge temp. The difference in efficiency is why manufacturers of LifePO4 batteries, offer batteries with thermal heating pads/jackets vs mini ceramic air heaters.

[@goodsleepflix9308]

Stay warm my friend

[@relaxwithrick4970]

Can you put a wye in your diesel heat line and divert one into your battery compartment?

[@jneal99]

I think maybe you need to look at a Silicone Battery Heater pad. It's designed to only keep the battery warm, not the compartment.

[@jeanineacree6355]

I got alkaline battery's with my solar...has lastedv3 yrs so far..

[@MISCIFMAKER]

Take the heater back never get enough battery for heater , use your generator 4 heater.

[@wesorrick1166]

hang in there Mike , it will get better man

[@RobertSmith-tq6mf]

Make sure your heater turns back on after it losses power. We have some Lasko heaters that if the power losses power for just a second , it won't turn back on. You also have to reset the temperature setting or it will default to 75 degrees. Hopefully yours doesn't do that

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

Haha, that's the first thing I did. I didn't mention it in the video, in fact I think I suggested otherwise. Because you are right, darn thing doesn't go back on. At least I can turn it off without opening the compartment though and letting the heat out. Yeah, I like those older electric heaters (not the super old fire breathing ones) that even have a thermostat on em and are a bit smaller. Those are nice!

[@craighamilton9273]

Good luck

[@scable-eq7bp]

It got down to 22 degrees for several days here in southern Alabama, all of our batteries are lithium like yours, I put a space heater in the big shed where most of the batteries are and that really helped, but my very smart wife came up with the idea to wrap the batteries with a 12 volt electric blanket and that really helped. For a few days I had to run the generator to top the batteries off, they never dropped below 70% all through the cold spell. All of the water lines are wrapped with self-regulating pipe heat tape and then covered with reflective insulation, we should never have an issue with frozen water lines....

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

That heat tape never worked for me in northern MN. I wrapped pipes with the heat tape and then taped insulation around that several times, but the pipes still froze over. I hope your experience works out though!

[@deneensnell6136]

Did you think to maybe skirt under the rv,, to insulate the underneath during these cold nights. Also pipe insulators are super cheap to keep your water lines warmer. Sorry to hear about your other channel

[@marksr8784]

Hang in there, Mike I think that heater will work fine...wow Freezing in the desert 🏜

[@WandaBennett-l6d]

❤yes thank God for backup always ❤

[@anandrew6641]

-6° sure is low, haven't seen that locally, but I'm only at 2,400'

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

Found out it was actually -12.

[@kenwilkes44]

MY fiver RV in N GA struggled a little too. Not too bad

[@angelab2906]

I'm here for you Mike- Angela B from Montana. God willing you will persevere🙏🏾!

[@dwightbernheimer331]

So the diesel heater wasn't running???...🤔

[@bobcoopersliveyoutubevlog]

yea , it was 75 degrees in shasta lake ,little brother and a freezing 64 degrees right know . and tonight will be . 59 degrees brr

[@dorissummers5864]

Great information.😊

[@joepoppenhagen5694]

Always here from Bemidji Minnesota.

[@douglaswhite1306]

Heatit ET-21 $13.99 Amazon heater control on at 38 degrees off at 50. Plug anything up to 1500??? Watts

[@johnamorim6080]

Throw a blanket over those batteries bro.if you can find a dc power electric one that turns on n off with a thermostat would be perfect if not buy a cheap vachina made thermostat or a timer for the electric blanket

[@snotbubbles3276]

Man your Off Grid experience seems like a daily struggle. And the Sand, its like every where. First, take your "frozen" tubing inside your RV and dry it off from the diesel, let it warm up some. Next grab that pipe you mentioned was failing and wipe off the sand. Then with the "frozen" clear tubing some what pliable zip tie it to the metal tubing and this will allow you to use the clear tubbing to pump from the diesel barrel without it floating to the top of the barrel . But man deal with the sand. First, see if you can get some hay bales on the cheap. Then use as insulation around the bottom of your RV. If they are covered after winter you can use them again next year. Next, start looking for free pallets during your travels. Lay the pallets around your entire RV so you have something to walk on other than in the sand. Then create somewhat of a deck by your door entrance to stand on to cook food when your outside. This will also help when it rains and you have to go outside to fix something on the RV in an emergency and not be laying in the rain water. These are just some suggestions , feel free to delete if you feel this is derogatory or negative. You should just out G Bears off grid ways. That guy is looking for someone to pass his land off to when he passes on.

[@mannyfragoza9652]

I have a solution but its going to cost you more money Buy lead acid batteries just to run in the Winter and switch back to Lithium when the temp is warmer. As far as your hose curling, I had the same issue when I pumped water from my water barrel using a short piece of garden hose.I solved the problem by inserting a 2' x 1/4 in dowel-type stick into the bottom of the hose which straightened it out. You might want to try a barbell weight that you use for lifting weights. Maybe the hose will fit into the hole in the middle of the weight?

[@christopherneil988]

Hope everything works out Mike. You have God on your side..

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

Definitely! And God is good!

[@belindasalinas]

New subscriber...I came from Camper Van Kevin's channel. I am sorry you are having so many problems, especially loosing your channel.

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

Welcome! And thanks, appreciate it!

[@kevinsigler6747]

Blue sky awesome, -6 not so much.

[@Mike-ew9zn]

This isn’t living! It’s called surviving!

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

Isn't life surviving for 95% of people on this planet? Take care. :-)

[@tced2858]

Mike I'm sure you have your writings that you used to read, maybe it's time for some of those to help the new channel.

[@philh82]

Hi Mike campervan Kevin sent me

[@imtonedeaf1]

A rv isn't a sub zero habitat build a pole barn around it and isolate the barn heat the barn by wood stove then build you a home around rv pull out rv then finish

[@NevadaFarms]

Do you have skirting around the bottom of the camper?

[@rvboondocker2559]

So I missed what happened to the Living Free Channel? Accidentally came across this one.

[@scarymarymmm]

It was hacked and taken over by someone.

[@raybonecrusher4516]

Tie your hose to a straight stick and then put in the barrel. Clean the stick off first.

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

Got to wash the stick first to get the sand off. Then, got to weigh down the bottom of the stick so it doesn't just float on it's side. But yeah, that's the right direction of thought.

[@HighDollarHobo]

Not sure if people even realize they're not subscribed to this channel I thought it was weird you said you lost your Channel but I was watching you come to find out I wasn't subscribed to this channel I am now what happened to the original Channel? (Edit) I see the next vid recommended is the channel high jacked.. I'll watch next .. stay cool 😎 or warm 😅

[@EveningShadeLori]

You got this! 😀

[@newmeoroldme]

Hi Mike, how can we support you? Links please?

[@raymondsprouse9286]

put electric blankets over your battery 12 volt electric blankets

[@StarboardBow]

Mike. Sucks about the gopro crap. They tried it with me. You saved me. Sorry u had to go through it though. Crazy though after your video I dreamt it happened to me.. Woke up and sighed. I hope you get your channel back. I sub to your other channel. Sorry Bro.

[@onrycodger]

I'm so glad you have this back-up channel too. Pleeease take all steps necessary to keep it secure. We got a taste of those sub zero temps in West Virginia as well. The older you get, the more it hurts. Thumbs up!👍 W-w-wooo!🥶

[@stefordlucky6056]

I saw some people make multiple channels and drop videos on every channel. Perhaps it's better for monetization.

[@chiliman321lb]

you also have a ton of subs that have been here since the beginning....so there's that....

[@beverlyfoglesong1674]

Bbbrrr stay warm!

[@OrionMcKay1]

Hit the road for a month or two and head to the Q.

[@RealWorldReport]

Can you move your batteries inside?

[@CharlieB.-]

⚠️ Mike I wanted to let you know I just saw another person’s yt channel get taken over by the same person. It is called The Wolfe Pit. It’s first showing up as a livestream and you click on it and it’s this money infomercial or something. Hang in there. You tube has got to figure this out, it’s ridiculous 😞

[@gregjo5141]

Mike, maybe it's time to get a job. You're very talented, I think you're underestimating yourself. Prioritizing yourself is number one. Get a truck, you know how much more money you can make with a truck. For crying out loud you sound like a baby. You know what it takes.

[@desire4liberation]

i was subbed to you years ago then i musts got unsubbed. any ways kevin mentioned you so im here to support.. keep yer chin up.

[@rvboondocker2559]

I mean, I’m not trying to rattle your cage or anything Mike but it seems like you have a lot of experience living in a camper but the way you talk about the temperature and stuff are as if this is your first time out there? When you say negative temperatures, you must mean below freezing because if you are subzero Fahrenheit, then you are totally screwed and lucky that you did not die at night. The windows in these things, and yes, I am in my van and sleep in it as well, Are so thin that you have to have a working diesel heater, and the water pipes will absolutely freeze. Trying the pump and the faucet like you did is a great way to crack the pipes and break the motor. You should know that.

[@richardcz1954]

Sounds very Negative I will say a prayer for more positivity 😊

[@LorisRVLife]

Anxious to see how this works. Good idea :)

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

Works great for emergencies!

[@jamesjackson7752]

Run your gentora

[@mobiltec]

Hence the reason I still use AGM... Yep they are heavy but nothing affects them.

[@TERRYPK]

😎

[@RichardCockerill]

[@dewayneavery5097]

Mike I like garlic put it doesn’t like rather my stomach doesn’t it. Did u know it can give u diarrhea. Me neither until last week. Lol keep warm. Sorry about ur utube problem. I’ve followed u for years. Lost my cat last month. We called her Crazy Gracie.

[@pinkymcgee2235]

What a miserable way to have to live !!! Prayers for you!

[@cheapoffgridliving2542]

I do it for the freedom.