I awoke on Wednesday morning knowing that the night was much more comfortable than the first night spent in the trailer. For one thing, the temperature didn't drop to freezing levels. For another thing, the furnace was on and working great. We cooked breakfast and after cleaning up, decided to close up shop and head for home.
The process of closing down the campsite was routine, but there were some things we forgot. We forgot to turn off the propane, and I forgot to turn off and drain the hot water heater. Fortunately, there was still water in the hot water tank, so it didn't damage it. Keeping the hot water on without water in the tank will almost certainly burn out the heating element, and replacing it is both expensive and a hassle. Apparently, the process of closing down the campsite will work better with a check-off list!
When we got home, I parked the trailer in front of my house because we're going to leave again tomorrow for a two-night stay at another state park.
The process of closing down the campsite was routine, but there were some things we forgot. We forgot to turn off the propane, and I forgot to turn off and drain the hot water heater. Fortunately, there was still water in the hot water tank, so it didn't damage it. Keeping the hot water on without water in the tank will almost certainly burn out the heating element, and replacing it is both expensive and a hassle. Apparently, the process of closing down the campsite will work better with a check-off list!
When we got home, I parked the trailer in front of my house because we're going to leave again tomorrow for a two-night stay at another state park.
No comments:
Post a Comment