Hi, Linda: So sorry to hear, but thanks for asking this important question. A lot depends on how your home is constructed, sited, and set up, assuming that you are talking about a mobile home, not RV. If possible, the first thing to do is to go under your home and wrap all pipes and hoses of all kinds with insulation. Also, make sure that any associated openings into the home are closed and insulated. Next, seal off any (crawl)space under your home. For many years, we had a cottage set on pilings, so each fall we would install custom-cut (by us) pieces of foam board insulation around the perimeter, not just to keep out the cold, but also to keep out the wind. You also have the option of putting heat tape on the pipes/hoses, but we do not recommend this method for directly underneath structures. Next, be sure to leave open any cabinet and room doors in front of pipes so that you can keep their upper portions as close to the home temperature as possible. If necessary, and you can watch it, consider a space heater for your bathroom if you find that it tends to be colder than the rest of the home. Finally, in anticipation of and during really cold spells, let your faucets and bathtub drip (actually, slightly more than a drip) continually. Thanks again, and good luck!
Hi, Linda: So sorry to hear, but thanks for asking this important question. A lot depends on how your home is constructed, sited, and set up, assuming that you are talking about a mobile home, not RV. If possible, the first thing to do is to go under your home and wrap all pipes and hoses of all kinds with insulation. Also, make sure that any associated openings into the home are closed and insulated. Next, seal off any (crawl)space under your home. For many years, we had a cottage set on pilings, so each fall we would install custom-cut (by us) pieces of foam board insulation around the perimeter, not just to keep out the cold, but also to keep out the wind. You also have the option of putting heat tape on the pipes/hoses, but we do not recommend this method for directly underneath structures. Next, be sure to leave open any cabinet and room doors in front of pipes so that you can keep their upper portions as close to the home temperature as possible. If necessary, and you can watch it, consider a space heater for your bathroom if you find that it tends to be colder than the rest of the home. Finally, in anticipation of and during really cold spells, let your faucets and bathtub drip (actually, slightly more than a drip) continually. Thanks again, and good luck!