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[@edd6917]

8:40 YUMMY!

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching and it was indeed delicious.

[@TM-ne9ig]

We leave both tank valves open. Winter camped, in February of 2017, in Michigan and had condensation on the inside roof. Always important to vent the Airstream when you have 2 people and 3 dogs. Moisture built up very quickly. Once we cracked a window the moisture quickly dissipated with the furnace running. Glad we found your channel.

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching! A viewer to the channel mentioned a propane scale thingy that you can check the weight using your phone. I don't have it yet but plan on trying it out. If you search Amazon for "AP Products Tank Check LP with Monitor Kit" you'll see it.

[@jesserevilla992]

Appreciate the advise; we're here in Miami, and for us we plan to winter camp up in Tenn & NC and North GA; Waiting on our new camper with the Artic package. Basically tank heat warmers and heater blows under belly. We will have a heated water hose etc. We have experienced in Winter camping midnight lows 19 degrees Love your tips on checking temps with water from tanks and using water on the release handles for tanks.

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching! I really wish our Airstream was better rigged for winter camping - most are. But we survived...

[@jesserevilla992]

@@LuvSubbin hopefully we see more, blessings. I Subscribed as well. And I don't subsribe easly. Love how you went out there in your beatiful state and simply camped against the elements "THATS AWESOME" and real!

[@texasproud3332]

We always use electric heat when we have power saves on propane

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching! I debate that. Our A/C has a heat strip that we have never used. Maybe we need to test that...

[@robertgoodin4535]

Mopeka propane sensors pair with your phone and will monitor your tanks. Magnet sticks to the bottom of your tanks. Constant % of propane left in tank.

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching! That sensor is on my Christmas list. I'll do a review at some point next year.

[@rw7600]

Winter camping, yay! love the advice on the hot water bottle to free up a frozen valve. It’s going in my arsenal

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching! We learned this lesson the hard way when we got caught in a freak Polar Vortex storm in April of 2016 and froze all of our valves shut. I spent an eternity with a hair dryer until a light bulb clicked... Science!

[@randyshay7280]

Nose have ice cycles on it?

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching! It was no doubt chilly...

[@cindyjohnson6656]

Well votes not really counted, sad. But like winter camping.

[@solitudeinthewild82]

Great video, my friend! Great winter camp! Enjoyed watching, your and bushcraft skills are terrific! And the surrounding nature is amazing. Cheers from Russia, Luv, and welcome to my channel about special Russian bushcraft tips and hacks! Best Regards, Yuriy!

[@gsansoucie]

Rich had a great weekend. Pretty cool to see the completed video. Wish we could have stayed until Sunday, but when your furnace goes, decisions have to be made quickly, it all worked out for us, including fixing the furnace (dirty sail switch). Now I have to find out why I don’t have an infrared camera :-) 14.7°F from the log.

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching Glen! We're bummed that you guys had to leave but I appreciate all the information on what you found with the sail switch. I will keep that in mind - we don't have a dog but 18 years of air intake and you never know... Next week's video will be on the icy hike to Mt. Willard...

[@glensansoucie4903]

@@LuvSubbin We've always had a dog for all our rigs and this is the first time we've ever had a problem. I suspect this is more of an intake issue. There must be an unobstructed intake to the blower for the furnace in our 28 RB. Its going into winter storage next week, I will take a bunch of photos and use my inspection camera to find out a little more, plus take a few measurements to see if I can put a filter under the cabinet.

[@randyrainwater983]

You need to replace that old clank-clank-clank stove top starter with a battery operated BBQ starter for less than $10.00. Much quieter and you don’t have to worry about stripping a knob.

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching! We might just do that as Cindy really hates the child-proofing on this clicker...

[@davidroddy2012]

Thanks for the video-we just purchased a small electric heater to conserve propane when we have ac power.

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching! We just Skyped with Cindy's parents and they mentioned they had two electric heaters. Probably a good idea...

[@michellewright3934]

I always love to see what Cindy is cooking! That’s my favorite part of your videos! Y’all are wonderful! I hope to meet you some day and treat you to some delicious beverage.

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching and for the super nice comment! We're on the road and will spend Thanksgiving in the Airstream so hopefully that will be a fun video - we've never done it before in the RV...

[@micheller6881]

Nice video! Do you take any steps to conserve propane at night (like turn your furnace back a bit)? If so, what other measures do you take or recommend at night to stay warm? Hot water bottles, flannel or fleece sheets and blankets, electric blanket (if you have electric hookups), etc.? Have you done any cold weather boon docking?

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching! Yes, we turned off the water heater until 3:00 AM when I turned it on again. It is very efficient at staying hot so this was a propane conservation technique. We did turn down the heat and used multiple blankets. C wants to get an electric blanket and we may do so. We've not done a lot of cold weather boondocking but stay tuned! We may do so in the future...

[@lot-a-timers4507]

Wouldn’t you want to NOT have your water tank completely full...that way if there is some ice expansion, you won’t necessarily cause you tank to crack???

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching and the great question! This is my theory. First, it takes longer to freeze 30 gallons than say 5 gallons spread thin. Secondly, water is a really weird substance in many ways. Unlike most liquids, it freezes from the top down (thus why lakes freeze on the surface first). I figured the longer I could keep the top of the tank above 40 F via the warm floor, the better. Finally, even though I say "full" there would still be some head space in the tank for expansion - it's not like water in a pipe. Let me know what you think...

[@mikemadden865]

Another great video. Here’s a question. When you run the water pump and it builds pressure and turns off, what does it mean if it cycles back on for a few seconds and stops without anyone running water? Come on down to the Carolina Coast, even if we leave in the upstate.

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching! Funny you mention that because it happened to us at Echo Lake. Here's my theory: pressure decreases with a drop in temperature (and, of course, vice versa). As the temp dropped, the pressure dropped in the lines and the pump kicked in to compensate.

[@mikemadden865]

@@LuvSubbin that makes sense.

[@Campfirepiston]

We only open one propane tank at a time, so we know when a tank is empty

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching! I think both procedures are correct. One good thing about the cold temperatures is that I could clearly see the propane level due to the frozen condensation (KZbin fail not capturing that...).

[@scottmeuchel]

The top of your "switch valve" should have a green line on it, that turns red when it switches to the second tank. If second tank is open, it will automatically switch, and red line will appear, to eliminate guessing.

[@scottmeuchel]

Maybe all valves aren't created equal, but that's how mine works.

[@scottmeuchel]

Mine is also mounted forward of the tanks, for better visibility. But your close-up picture has the red arrow pointing right at a black "knob." That is the gauge, with the green/red lines. It's not visible from that top angle, only from the sides. Hope this helps someone. I've learned so much from KZbin, I'd like to pay it forward.

[@frankieamsden7918]

Was this trip part of an airstream club? Everyone there had an airstream

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching! Yes, this is traditionally the "Final" event of the New England Airstream Club. Sadly, with the pandemic, it turned out to be our "First Official" event of 2020...

[@kevdaigle]

these Americans "winter" camping is hilarious. "Rolling a chord at 34 degrees" lol

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching! I would say 14 F is pretty decent winter camping...

[@josephSF]

I have always wondered why people call it a “hot water heater”? It’s actually a cold water heater. Good tips for keeping systems working!

[@LuvSubbin]

Thanks for watching! Your comment made us both laugh. I may actually try and call it a cold water heater in the future and see if anyone questions me...

[@brice2858]

@@LuvSubbin Let's call the water heater and call it a day!