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grizwalsh 
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Joined: 07 Apr 2018 Location: b.c Online Status: Offline Posts: 35 |
 Topic: winterizingPosted: 14 Sep 2018 at 9:36am |
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Has anyone heard of blowing the water lines clear with a certain type of valve fitting and a bicycle pump? Apparently my neighbour had heard this---Thanks
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BigSkyPod
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Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 10:00am |
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There is a fitting you attach to the "city water" input. Can likely be found anywhere you find RV supplies.
I use a small air compressor which works well (30psi max). To blow out your lines with a bike pump would likely take forever, if it is even possible. Just my $0.02 worth...
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2017 RPOD 180 Hood River Edition
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grizwalsh
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Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 10:09am |
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Thanks for the info
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grizwalsh
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Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 10:12am |
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So I'm assuming you just keep putting air through till you get it coming out of all the water outlets ypu have opened?
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Pod People
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Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067 |
Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 10:14am |
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I have used the bicycle pump method before-it does work. However, my compressor works quicker and with less effort. the same fixture is used for both options. either way, the bottom line is to remove all of the water in the lines. Then you can fill them with RV antifreeze. There are several ideas about using antifreeze or not. check the Forum posts on Creating an instruction and maintenance manual in the mods section. there is a lot of info there Vann |
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Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 
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grizwalsh
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Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 10:21am |
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Why would you still need antifreeze if you have blown all the lines clear of water?
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Pod People
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Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067 |
Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 3:46pm |
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some people do use anti freeze and some don't. also may depend on where you live--how cold does it get? did you really get ALL of the water out? peace of mind is worth more than a gallon of fluid and 10 minutes for me. Vann
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Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179
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Keith-N-Dar
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Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 4:26pm |
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+1
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Keith-N-Dar
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mcarter
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Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 4:37pm |
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I bought a $99 pancake air compressor at Lowes or Harbor Freight. Set it to 30-35 psi and blow out the lines. You need the adapter. Don't forget the backflush line, shower lines and outside shower. I add a bit of antifreeze to the latrine. I pull the anode rod at end of every season, and cap the WH, after I dewinterize I put the anode rod back.
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Mike Carter
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3226 |
Posted: 14 Sep 2018 at 7:28pm |
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We have used air to blow out our lines since 2012 and I do use rv antifreeze for the 3 traps (2 sink) 1(shower) and a bit on top of the toilet 'door'. Total amount used for this is 16 ounces. Still have my gallon of antifreeze purchased in the fall of 2012 that cost me less than a buck.
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'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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