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Jim and Kim Stevens, Mount Airy, Maryland
Keep Them Pipes From Freezing
2020 Chevy Silverado 2500
2021 Palomino HS-2901
We needed to let warm interior air around the kitchen sink to keep the pipes from freezing. This mod will make our camper better for winter camping.
I removed the access panel from the sink’s base cabinet. I used a drill and hole saw to remove the center inlay.
Then I installed 1/4-inch rat wire in that place and stapled it back. Finally, I sprayed black gloss spray paint around the frame.
It definitely changes the temperature in the kitchen sink base cabinet. Everything stays nice and toasty on those cold sub-zero nights!
The materials used were galvanized 1/4-inch rat wire, 3/8-inch staples, and a can of gloss black spray paint that were all purchased from Lowes.
The mod took 2.5 to 3 hours because I took my time, and cost me maybe $20. In my opinion, the skill level of this modification is medium.
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