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A work colleague had a week's skiing just before Christmas. One day it got quite balmy at minus 26C but most of the time it was minus 42C. I wonder what a Grade 3 motorhome would get the temperature up to in those conditions
Dave
Dave - I cannot answer your question, but will say that even when the outside temp is -8 and -9, the interior of the van is 23 or 24 degrees C, and the heating is not on at full pelt. Having the Truma Combi 6 on full pelt is just unbearably hot.
The coldest temperature I have ever expereinced in the UK was last winter with -9 recorded on my outdoor thermometer. Tonight may surpass that, but I am in Worcester and my thermometer is in Derbyshire!
The coldest temperature I have seen on a thermometer overseas was -22 degrees C in Salzburg. The Webasto heating was left in use overnight on the coach and all was well.
Russell
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I'm not sure about all the teccy stuff but I've been away at -18 and nothing froze and very warm inside m/h (Eura-Mobil Integra)
Went away in a Autostratus -2 all froze so came home.
Not saying that German m/h's are better than brit's as such but when they say "winterised" they mean it.
Gary
Gary,
I could be wrong (often am), but I seem to remember that the Euramobil
was the winner in a test of M/H winterisation - based on the time it took to go from -20 to +20 degrees.
Tviall,
I have come to the conclusion (based on Russells posts) that the term 'winterisation' relates to the ability of the M/H to reach and maintain a set temperature relative to a specific ambient temp. (EN1646)
The ability of the motorhome to actually function as a motorhome (use shower, toilet, sinks etc) with a severe ambient temperature doesn't seem to be part of the standard.
Thus, I apologise for my earlier (slightly humorous?, well attempt at humour) posts where I questioned the validity of the claim that Swift Kontiki's are fully winterised. This was based on my understanding of the term, and not the standard definition which would support the claim.
Hope that clears everything up and we can all be pals again?
Here goes my tuppence worth. We have the 769 Bessie and as stated on previous posts concerning waste pipes etc I've had 2 weeks of crawling under the van trying to thaw out the bleeding things. I've insulated all the waste pipes that run on the outside with German double grade insulation. All the way from the top to the bottom and onto the waste tank itself. The waste pipe from the tank has even been done. Might as well saved my money. It's been that cold in Austria that even the hot water feed to the shower and sink decided to freeze up We went through Germany with no problems at all. Seems - 6 to -8 everything is ok. But anything colder and the fun starts. We were in Ferlach in Austria and the whole waste water tank was 1 big ice cube. We ended up driving into Italy to defrost! Surely Swift could come up with a better design for these pipes and waste water tanks? Apart from not doing cold climates what else is there to do? Do the Germans sell a non toxic anti freeze for the fresh water? Now in Italy and it's lashing it down but at least I'll not have frozen pipes.
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We went through Germany with no problems at all. Seems - 6 to -8 everything is ok. But anything colder and the fun starts. We were in Ferlach in Austria and the whole waste water tank was 1 big ice cube. We ended up driving into Italy to defrost! Surely Swift could come up with a better design for these pipes and waste water tanks? Apart from not doing cold climates what else is there to do? Do the Germans sell a non toxic anti freeze for the fresh water? Now in Italy and it's lashing it down but at least I'll not have frozen pipes.
