Keeping my tiny home water running without a heated hose

[golden G00fy]

I was looking forward to having running water this winter but my heated hose keeps tripping the power breaker. It is only a 50 foot hose and uses three hundred sixty watts but that seems to be too much for my current setup. I checked into heat tape as an alternative and found that it uses even more electricity. I really want to avoid digging a trench in the frozen ground if I can help it. But I need a creative way to keep my water line from freezing during the cold months. I am hoping to find a low power solution that won't overload my system.

 

[i'm nobody]

You should check if you can run a dedicated heavy duty extension cord from a different circuit to power the hose.

 

[jellyp0p$$$]

I was looking forward to having running water this winter but my heated hose keeps tripping the power breaker. It is only a 50 foot hose and uses three hundred sixty watts but that seems to be too much for my current setup. I checked into heat tape as an alternative and found that it uses even more electricity. I really want to avoid digging a trench in the frozen ground if I can help it. But I need a creative way to keep my water line from freezing during the cold months. I am hoping to find a low power solution that won't overload my system.

Have you tried wrapping the hose in foam pipe insulation and then covering it with a waterproof sleeve?

 

[klock012]

Does your tiny home have a water tank inside that you could fill up once a week to avoid leaving a hose connected?

 

[sharp 3y3$]

@golden G00fy It helps to leave a very small trickle of water running at the faucet to keep the line from freezing solid on cold nights.

 

[golden G00fy]

Does your tiny home have a water tank inside that you could fill up once a week to avoid leaving a hose connected?

Thanks for this idea! Yeah, there is I can definitely use it.

 

[golden G00fy]

You should check if you can run a dedicated heavy duty extension cord from a different circuit to power the hose.

Yeah it is possible. I already talked to an electrician about it.