Looking for Dweller Winter Survival Tips

[landy66]

So I'm full-time in my D13 and a bit of a noob when it comes to Dwelling. When I first got my rig back in April, I immediately took it to Moab & Valley of The Gods UT for a 2 month 'Desert Test' - learned a lot. Now I'm doing a 'Winter Test' up at Lake Tahoe CA - seeing how far I get until things break.
Well last night things broke - it got super cold.
1: Water pump not pumping - likely the lines froze. Hoping things will thaw out once I get my heat back on.
Q: Has anyone tried insulating/winter-proofing the water system in the D13?
2: Truma Heater went off at 4am -E202, propane pressure too low. I'm going to try a tank jacket/warmer to help here as I know the tank is not empty.
Q: Has anyone tried a diesel heater with the D13? Was thinking about getting one as a backup - maybe drilling a vent hole in the side of the dweller for it...
Q: Any tips for drilling holes in the Dweller without messing it up?
Cheers

 

[Josh00333]

Honestly it's the wrong unit for that kind of job.

Did you post in the Dweller thread?

Propane has issues turning to a gas from liquid when it gets really cold and you're dealing with the smaller surface area of the portable tanks.

Trying to keep the exposed water system of the dweller insulated will be a hard task unless you insulate the entirety of the under carriage which given that's ALL the under carriage and suspension not sure how you would.

You could, if parked, build in the under carriage with skirting, but not sure if that will work under 20 deg for long.

 

[Ozarker]

D13?
Never had an issue in the M292/A
Only had a bit of an issue with the water in my 18LTZ.