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    Posted: 04 Oct 2018 at 8:38pm
As it turns out I did use antifreeze in my winterization.   I also made a smaller access panel to make the pump and water heater much more accessible...
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Thanks again...the trap door sounds like a good idea...I’ll add It to my to do list...I’m sure antifreeze is a good idea...I always used antifreeze in my pop up winterization and it survived many Michigan winters...thanks for your valuable help...
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Originally posted by 3sunsets

ZuBrew...thanks so much...this is exactly my configuration...your pics are very helpful!!   Is the valve you show to the pump for antifreeze in the correct orientation for daily use?   I plan to blow my system out for winterization so I shouldn’t have to touch this...is that correct?   Thanks again for your time and help...regards, Bud

The valve shown by the pump for antifreeze is in the correct orientation for daily use.

Since you're planning to blow your system out for winterization you shouldn’t have to touch that.  But be sure you get all the water out of your system. I've read some stories from people that didn't do that very well and had issues with things freezing and breaking.  I'm planning to use antifreeze.  I'm also planning to make a trap door to access all of these components instead of having to remove the screws every time for the mattress support.
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ZuBrew...thanks so much...this is exactly my configuration...your pics are very helpful!!   Is the valve you show to the pump for antifreeze in the correct orientation for daily use?   I plan to blow my system out for winterization so I shouldn’t have to touch this...is that correct?   Thanks again for your time and help...regards, Bud
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Originally posted by ZuBrew

We have a 189 and I took pictures of the water heater plumbing. I'll share those tomorrow because they're on my PC
Here are the photos of my RP189 water heater. I put them in PowerPoint so I could add annotations. Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Trace the lines out.  You should have a line from the pump,       This is the water in line.  the second line goes to the system piping.  Between them, you will have a short jumper line with a valve. the other 2 lines will have valves.  For normal use the valve handles on the in and the out will be parallel with the lines.  The short jumper line will have the handle at 90 degrees.  Hope this helps.  In the fall you will close the 2 valves and open the valve on the short jumper line. What I did with my 179 is cut the plywood under the bed at the edge of the compartment for the water heater, added a 1 by 2 to support it, which makes it much easier to get to the WH.

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Thanks mcarter..  yours is the configuration I’m familiar with but mine is totally different.  If I can figure out how to post a picture on here I will...
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Jul 2018 at 7:23am
Here is pic of the set up like mine, as Tars said newer Pods may be different. The valve you mention in line with water pump is the syphon line to add antifreeze when winterizing.

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We have a 189 and I took pictures of the water heater plumbing. I'll share those tomorrow because they're on my PC
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