RP177 antifreeze intake hose

Silly me for not using the KISS method (keep it simple stupid).  Indeed our unit is exactly the same as what Mark has posted above.  And I did err when I made the comment of anti-freeze in the water tank, that is simply not true and I know that.  BUT I do know that the anti-freeze does leave a nasty taste in the plastic water lines (if you have sensitive taste buds like my wife and I) and does take a bit of effort to rid the lines of that flavor; in our case the first year we winterized in October and didn't de-winterize till the following April, so it had nearly 7 months to permeate the plastic.  That is why for the past 2 years we have simply used compressed air to blow out the lines, it only takes a couple minutes and you are done, nothing to do in the spring except to turn your 3 valves back to the open position.

 

Originally posted by kymooses Originally posted by jato Mark, thanks for the update.  I wasn't aware of this option, must be on the 2012 models or newer as we don't have this on our 2011 unit. My pod that was manufactured in 2010 has it.

Yes, they all have it.

Originally posted by jato Mark, thanks for the update.  I wasn't aware of this option, must be on the 2012 models or newer as we don't have this on our 2011 unit.

Originally posted by jato Instead of using antifreeze and giving your water tank a nasty aftertaste will will be a bit problematic to remove you may want to use an air compressor to blow out your lines instead.  We have done this the past 2 winters with no problems and it only takes a couple of minutes to do the whole thing.  I will use about 24 oz. of antifreeze for the 3 traps in our 177 however.

Actually, if using the pump pick up winterizing tube, you don't put any anti freeze in the water holding tank.. that is the whole point of the tube feeding the system at the pump.

As far as nasty after taste, I can honestly say, if you are sanitizing the system at the start of the season the way you should, no after taste ever in our campers.

Before you contact the dealer, try looking in the area under the bed, where the water heater and heater are. Many have found the loose hose in there, if not under the sink, or in the front storage area under the dinette.. It wouldn't be the vendor or dealer that puts it in the pod, it's done during the build.