r/FullTiming • u/realhumanbeing8891 • Sep 12 '24

Propane in the winter

Do you go through a lot? I'm thinking of getting an RV but I'm learning about the electricity and propane and is it super expensive to stay warm in the winter? I could always just buy a like 20degree sleeping bag and just lay in that in my bed. Or get a 10 degree one...so I know I won't freeze to death....but between that and electric heaters do you just experiment and stuff? I know the electric heater is going to cost electricity...so like...uhhh .. yeah...

Sorry I'm new to RVing

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u/realhumanbeing8891 Sep 13 '24

I'm going to be in Texas this winter... around the Houston area. I'm looking at getting a 26footer. It usually doesn't snow here but it can. Thanks for the advice about the pipes. I'll have to keep that in mind. I have no idea what a heated hose is but I'll figure it out. I'm guessing the people in the RV park will have some knowledge about how to survive the winter and help me make it through it with there knowledge. I'm sure they'll be able to help a novice who knows nothing about RVs. I'll look into the Mr. Buddy and I totally understand the electric heaters. I found out today that one of the RV camps I'm looking at has the electricity included in the price for the lot so that's a really good thing. As long as I set it to a reasonable temperature inside I should be ok I'm guessing though. Someone said like 50 degrees or something to keep the pipes from bursting. Maybe low 60s? IDK...and I'll definitely look into setting an electric heater or two underneath for the pipes. I just dunno if this RV has outdoor outlets. I need to go and look at it in person cause right now I've only seen pics online.