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    Posted: 22 Oct 2013 at 6:08pm
Hi All!

We have thoroughly enjoyed our 2013 RPod 177 our first season. We have learned A LOT that the generic manual does not tell you.  I also have found a lot of answers on this forum!  Now it is time for winterizing, and we have begun to do so, but I have more questions that I have not found the answer to yet. Wondering if anyone can help?

1.) Does my RPod have a bypass on water heater?  Where do I access it?
2.) Do I need to bypass it for winterizing with RV antifreeze?
3.) If I just blow compressed air through lines and antifreeze the traps, how do I get all the water out of the hot water heater?
4.) Is there a low point drain for the wet bath?  I ask because there is one under the kitchen sink.


Thank you!

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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Oct 2013 at 6:37pm
Winterizing has been covered pretty thoroughly..

But..

1) yes. Under the bed, street side.
2) no. but you will use 6 gallons less anti freeze if you do.
3) remove the anode.
4) there is no low point drain for any individual area, there are TWO low point drains, located together, one for the hot water lines, one for the cold lines.

At the top of the main page for this section, you will find a stickied thread of users/owners manual/notes..  one of them is "winterizing"

OH, and , Welcome to the forum! Smile
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Posts: 1807 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Oct 2013 at 6:55pm
Well since it's in this thread, here ya go.


Complete Video Walkthrough of RPod Winterization
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shell, see the link in my signature.  Once on that page you'll see the link to the winterization instructions.
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Oh thank you, thank you, thank you!
I could read instructions until I'm blue in the face & still be confused.  I do much better with visuals. The video is great!
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Thank you all soooo much!  The responses are all very helpful and the video is fantastic!!  I'll be a pro at this in no time Thumbs Up
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I did it!  Winterization complete!  Big smile  The Winterization instructions and YouTube video combined gave me all the help I needed.  So glad to have this forum!Approve
Someday I'll be able to help someone else.

Now, I can't wait till Spring to get back to Poddin!
Thanks again!
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Originally posted by shell5

I did it!  Winterization complete!  Big smile  The Winterization instructions and YouTube video combined gave me all the help I needed.  So glad to have this forum!Approve
Someday I'll be able to help someone else.

Now, I can't wait till Spring to get back to Poddin!
Thanks again!
Michelle


Looking forward to the Spring as well!
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Thanks a lot for the video!! I was going to pay someone $80 to do it. Is there a dewinterizing video? If there is one like that, could you post the link?

Thanks again!!!
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Originally posted by shell5

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Now, I can't wait till Spring to get back to Poddin!
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Just go winter camping!  Several of us get together in January in central PA.  Big smile
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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