winterizing

A note on using air to blow-out first.  The last few years I always forgot how much extra RV antifreeze I had from the prior year, so I would come home with another gallon or two - to find I still had 1 or part of one.  This year I thought I had 1 3/4 gallons left from last year but when it came time to winterize I found I only had 3/4.  Usually I use at least 1.  I decided to spend more time getting as much water out of the pipes using the air, and to leave the sink and shower traps for last.

In the end I had exactly enough using that 3/4 gallon to clear the pipes - including my aftermarket outside shower - and then add enough to 1 of the 2 traps.  I was amazed, but I know spending more time with the air helped.  For now I added some winter-grade windshield washer fluid to the other trap (knowing it is plastic and rubber safe), but I've been warned that since it is mostly alcohol it will evaporate so I should replace it with RV antifreeze before the real hard freeze sets in.

Originally posted by Paige We have a 177 and have only located one low point drain...is that because it is a 177?

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There should be 2 and they should be right next to each other. One is colored blue and the other red. They should both have threaded caps on them.

I have a 177 and I have 2.

'Slogger

Odd, there like 'Slogger said there should be one for each side of the water system.  However, mine only has gray caps and not blue/red.

Ah.  Well, mine doesn't have color anywhere, even in tape form.

My 177  HRE 2012 has two low point drains located behind slide out side tire with a blue and red cap.