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Idaklee - Winterizing is one of those things that has a bunch of steps but only takes about 15 minutes in the real world.  No way to bypass the tanks w/o replumbing the pod.

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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Topic: Newbie Posted: 19 Sep 2015 at 11:36pm
	Welcome. Idaklee - Winterizing is one of those things that has a bunch of steps but only takes about 15 minutes in the real world. No way to bypass the tanks w/o replumbing the pod.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Idaklee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 18 Sep 2015 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Posted: 19 Sep 2015 at 11:09pm
	I had to chuckle when I saw all the steps involved in winterizing. I don't know where most of those things are! LOL I'll most likely take the pod to an RV service place for the job. Then I will go camping without water. I can make do with a porta potty and a Coleman jug for water. However....I will miss having a sink to use! There wouldn't be a way to bypass the tanks would there? So that water running down sink can just flow outside like it does on the Basic Aliners?
	Marcia from MN 13 177 R Pod 06 Dodge Grand Caravan Max, Gracie & Greta

mfeulner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 11 Sep 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 19 Sep 2015 at 10:35pm
	Hi! New Rpod 179 owner here. Mike. New member also. New to RV'ïng as well. Our tow vehicle is Toyota Highlander. From Vermont. Look forward to learning and sharing. Thanks.

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 19 Sep 2015 at 8:26pm
	Don't worry about winterizing until the night temps fall below freezing for more than a few hours. If you make sure all 3 tanks are drained you can go even longer, just leave a space heater on low and all the cabinets open inside. You should be fine through early November. Truly winterizing it isn't hard to do! See the link in my signature for info on how to do it. You DEFINITELY want to get a brake controller. In most states it is required by law. We usually recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy around here.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Idaklee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 18 Sep 2015 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Posted: 19 Sep 2015 at 8:23pm
	Hi Barb, Nice to "meet"you. Yeah, the winterizing thing has me freaked out. I'm not going to try doing it myself. I feel bad cuz fall is my favorite time to camp and I'll have to do without water! I plan to take the pod out sometime this coming week...to familiarize myself with everything. Then I'll have to get it winterized prior to my October trip. Dang. Jay Cook should be at peak by next weekend! You'll have a wonderful time.
	Marcia from MN 13 177 R Pod 06 Dodge Grand Caravan Max, Gracie & Greta

Barb Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Sep 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 19 Sep 2015 at 7:41pm
	Well hello fellow Minnesotan! My husband and I just bought our RP151 a few weeks ago. We are stepping up from a tent trailer. It's not as large as yours but I don't have to break my back setting up any more. I think I have read this forum in it's entirety...well almost. So much to learn! Our first outing is next weekend at Jay Cook. When we bought it we had to de-winterize it. One or two outings and we'll have to winterize it!
	Barb from Minnesota

johnmaci Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 202	Posted: 19 Sep 2015 at 10:31am
	More than you can shake a stick at..... Just scroll through the Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks section. Lots of tips on using the "pink stuff" or the blowing the lines dry with air. Your choice

Idaklee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 18 Sep 2015 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Posted: 19 Sep 2015 at 8:38am
	Thanks. That's what I was afraid of. I do most of my trips in the fall, what a bummer not to be able to use the bathroom/shower/sink. Is there a place on this forum that will teach me how to winterize?
	Marcia from MN 13 177 R Pod 06 Dodge Grand Caravan Max, Gracie & Greta

johnmaci Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Jun 2014 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 202	Posted: 19 Sep 2015 at 8:17am
	Chilly is OK, freezing is not. If the temps fall below 32 deg. then you need to have it winterized and just carry along some jugs of water for cooking/drinking/washing dishes or use paper plates, etc. Then use the campground bathroom facilities, or take a luggable loo as a port-a-potty.

Idaklee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 18 Sep 2015 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Posted: 19 Sep 2015 at 8:08am
	Right now, I am concerned about my water tanks freezing up. I live in MN and the mornings are already very chilly. My problem is that fall is when I want to camp! How do I manage this? While camping, I'm guessing I should occasionally turn the water heater on but what about when the camper is sitting between trips? I like to take little trips till the first week or two in November!! P.s. Forgive me if this is the wrong place to post questions. Couldn't seem to find another place!
	Marcia from MN 13 177 R Pod 06 Dodge Grand Caravan Max, Gracie & Greta