Even if you are not in the camper, it is recommended that you leave the parking heater on.
8 - 10°C is sufficient!
In this way, the antifreeze valve does not trigger and the water remains in the tank.
Be aware that the heater not only consumes gas/diesel, but also a lot of electricity. You can usually be self-sufficient with your Roadsurfer for 1-2 days before you have to recharge the battery by driving or using shore power. Check in the evening whether the camping battery has at least 12.3 V (50%) voltage - otherwise it will be a cold night! If the heater does not have enough voltage and you start it several times in vain, the system may lock up completely for safety reasons.
In general, you are safer on a campsite with shore power in winter, as there is no risk of errors with the heating due to undervoltage.
General information about winter camping can be found here.
Tank heating
Since the grey water tank is located under the vehicle, it is heated by the heating system to prevent freezing.
Some Cozy Cottages have an additional heating circuit to direct the warm air from the heating system directly there:
- Open the service flap on the driver’s side with the medium-sized key:
- To the right of the water tank, you’ll see a white cord. It may be pulled out and fixed in the clip.
- To open the ventilation slots and direct the hot air to the tank, loosen the cord so that it hangs loosely as shown in the picture!
If the outside temperature is always above 0 degrees, pull up the white cord and fix it in the clips so that the heating air only goes into the living area.
Please note the following:
The water tank heating only works when the parking heater is in operation!