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Paige 
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Joined: 23 Jul 2012 Location: Upstate NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 216 |
 Topic: What temp requires winterization?Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 8:54am |
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Are there any differences in winterization of a 171 and a 177? How do you make sure that there is no water in the water pump?
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Paige and Pete
2010 177 - RPug 2012 Rav (six cylinder) New York & Florida residents 
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Footslogger03
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Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 9:57am |
=============================== I wouldn't think there would be any difference. As long as the valve used to introduce antifreeze is located on the input side of the pump and you run the pump until pink stuff is coming out of your faucets I would think that any water inside the pump itself would be pulled/pushed through the system. 'Slogger |
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Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp 
Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 11:17am |
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Seanl
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Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 18 Oct 2012 at 4:47pm |
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Well we just had our first heavy frost up here in the great white north so today was the day for me to winterize the Pod. I took pictures but my phone battery died so I will not be able to get them off until later. All told It took me 1/2 an hour.
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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this_is_nascar
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Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466 |
Posted: 21 Oct 2012 at 8:15am |
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Ahhhhhh, a single night of frost isn't going to hurt anything. This is the best time for camping, although I do see you're in a section of the country that gets winter before we typically do. Supposed to me in the mid-70's all next week here, which is still too warm for us. I like the 50's/60's. |
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"Ray & Connie"
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TIDALWAVE
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Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: MINNESOTA Online Status: Offline Posts: 315 |
Posted: 21 Oct 2012 at 5:50pm |
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Just remember that it might get colder than the weather man predicted. Frozen water expands with a pressure of 50,000lbs/sq. in. Even most steel pipes will burst with that much pressure.
If you don't want to 'winterize' yet...I would suggest getting a small electric heater with a thermostat and set it for about 40 degrees F and open any doors or lids that would keep the heat from getting to the pipes. |
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dsmiths
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Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866 |
Posted: 21 Oct 2012 at 8:33pm |
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Good tip tidal wave, I am hoping we have 2 or 3 weeks before we have to fully winterize, I have found 2 new camp grounds with really neat trails and hills within 30 minutes of the house, I am not ready yet, I like the crisp mornings, I like some scrambled eggs and a couple of pieces of rye toast in the morning with the smoke detector screeching at me because I forgot to take out the battery.
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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
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What temp requires winterization?