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jato ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3345 |
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I hear you weekend warrior. I went the traditional route of filling everything with antifreeze the first year we owned our 177 back in November 2011. Took many attempts to rid the cold water line of that nasty antifreeze 'flavor.' Since then we have used compressed air to blow out the system by hooking into the open line downsteam of the 3 way valve under the sink. I timed myself closing the 3 bypass valves under the bed, then attaching the compressed air into the plastic line, blowing out hot and cold water lines and toilet twice. Takes about 3 minutes. Before that happens don't forget to release the pressure in the hot water tank and then open drain to empty the tank. Final step, I use 1 pint of rv antifreeze for the 2 sink and 1 shower trap. We probably don't get as cold as you Manitoba, but will hit -15 F or more during January, normally our coldest month.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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ParPod ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 28 Oct 2016 Location: Manitoba Online Status: Offline Posts: 105 |
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I'm not sure it's that easy for everybody. Our Pod is parked for the winter and here the temps over the winter are a long long way south of zero so the units freeze solid. I fill the system with antifreeze just to be sure, so SH's helpful mods are...well...really helpful. I plan on copying the bed mod for next fall.
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Bob&Margaret
2017 179 2016 Toyota 4Runner 2 sets of Golf Clubs |
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Weekend Warrior ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 05 Nov 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
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I'm curious why you go through all the hassles of winterizing and accessing the shut off valves under the bed frame.
If you use an air compressor and blow out all the water lines, there's no need to remove beds and access the valves. Once all the lines are blow free of water just pour half a cup of anti freeze into your drains and your done. Whole process takes 15 minutes. |
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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6423 |
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Glad to be of assistance.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Gregm ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 Dec 2015 Location: Statesville NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 103 |
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I prefer the screws as well. With the Florida heat adhesive does not hold up well inside our Pod. Another thing to add to my to do list.Thanks.
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Gregm
2014 171 2015 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner |
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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6423 |
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The light has a mounting bracket that removes from the back. The bracket came with both hook and loop adhesive fasteners and short screws. I chose to use the screws as I did not know if the adhesive would hold adequately or weaken with time. There is a template for the screws on the instructions page. I figure that the screws should hold with the motion of the trailer. We have hit some significant potholes in our travels that rearranged some of the cabinets for us, so the screws seem like a better option.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Gregm ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 Dec 2015 Location: Statesville NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 103 |
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Nice lights. For the one above the sink,how does it mount? Screws or adhesive? Thanks,
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Gregm
2014 171 2015 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner |
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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6423 |
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Here are two simple mods that are quite useful:
1. We had previously purchased a couple of LED lights from Aldi. These are a little light bar that has a motion sensor. One is in our laundry area at home. I had the second one for a while and was thinking of how I could use it. I came up with the idea to mount it in the wardrobe closet, which is rather dark. I think you will see that it provides good light and since it has a motion detector, it turns on automatically when the door is opened. To save battery life, I have it set for a short time-out after which it shuts itself off. ![]() The light also does a good job of lighting the drawers when they are pulled out. ![]() 2. My wife had complained about the lighting for the sink area. The two lights that are in the kitchen area are located so that they do not provide much light for the sink. I was originally going to use the light above, but decided it just did not look good enough to use there. I found instead this Rite Lite LED Track Light on Amazon. It turns out that this not only provides much better lighting for the sink area, but it solves the problem of having a switch near the door so we can turn a light on and not come in to a dark R-Pod. It has a remote which I will mount to the wall (right now, it is sitting on the counter next to the door). I don't have to mess with any wiring this way. ![]() And lit: ![]() The heads swivel so that I can aim them to provide the best task lighting, not only for the sink, but for the sides as well. My wife is happy with this mod. ![]() |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Grandpa Hiker ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 Jan 2015 Location: Martinsville, V Online Status: Offline Posts: 143 |
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I just added it my list as well.
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Rob & Becky
2014 Ford Explorer 3.5 SOHC V6 2015 R-179 Pod aka Piddle Pod "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain!!" |
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Gregm ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 Dec 2015 Location: Statesville NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 103 |
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Looks good. Something else added to my to do list
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Gregm
2014 171 2015 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner |
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