Winterizing Newbie question - Event Date: 22 Sep 2013 - 30 Sep 2013 |
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furpod
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Calendar Event: Winterizing Newbie question Posted: 23 Sep 2013 at 4:42pm |
Yes, that would cover it.. more or less. But you should have a winterization hookup at you water pump... If you just pump into the system from there, it takes about 3 quarts.. and Yes, to winterize the WH, you move the valves to the bypass position, and remove the anode to drain. I also, rinse the inside of the WH with a hose, we have VERY hard water here, and there is a fair amount of loose scale by the end of the camping season.. |
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lumilew
Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2013 Location: northern Illino Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 23 Sep 2013 at 10:48am |
Can I winterize by putting 4gallons rv anti freeze into fresh water tank than run it thru all water systems? I would drain the hot water tank first by turning two valves off and one valve open right? Then I take out the anode to drain it?
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Luanne
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 23 Sep 2013 at 8:10am |
I got a large volume hand pump at the sporting goods store. About $19. Worked great. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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Lefty
Groupie Joined: 24 Jul 2013 Location: Pittsboro, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 62 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 5:29pm |
Now I understand. Thank you.
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 5:29pm |
The biggest reason to blow the lines out first, is to clear that short piece of hose that runs from the city water connection to the rest of the system. I hand pump should be fine for this, if you don't want to remove the screen and push the pin to allow a backflow of antifreeze.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 5:27pm |
The pin is on a spring; you have to hold it in to drain. After it squirts the water and then antifreeze out (usually up my shirt sleeve) and you release it, the pin/valve will reseat itself.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 4:26pm |
No you don't.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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Lefty
Groupie Joined: 24 Jul 2013 Location: Pittsboro, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 62 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 4:22pm |
Thank you. Do I need to do something to get the pin back out when I de-winterize?
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 4:18pm |
Carefully remove the screen and push the little white pin, this is a backflow valve if it wasn't there and you use water from your water tank the water would squired out of your city water connection.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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Lefty
Groupie Joined: 24 Jul 2013 Location: Pittsboro, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 62 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 2:29pm |
Thank you for your reply. What do you mean "push in the pin"?
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