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npalumbo89 
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 Topic: Winterizing and RPod 190Posted: 17 May 2023 at 5:42am |
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Thank you! Didn’t even consider tankless.
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Mooree
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Posted: 16 May 2023 at 11:00pm |
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Using compressed air is the easiest way to winterize your RV that does not need antifreeze. You can have the option of getting an air compressor with a tank or a tankless one to start blowing out water from your RV’s lines and preparing it for winter. For an air compressor, when connecting with a blowout plug, it should be 30 to 50 psi.
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renhui
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Posted: 07 Jan 2023 at 8:30pm |
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Good points, Jato and Lostagain,
Funny thing is that I had a new and decent air compressor for years without using it, and sold it last year as part of fall cleaning, only shortly before I got the Rpod.
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lostagain
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Posted: 07 Jan 2023 at 5:20pm |
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+1 to Jato. We use a pancake compressor and it has plenty of pressure and volume to clear out the lines. Be sure to pay special attention to your toilet valve. I thought I blew ours out adequately, but not all the water cleared the valve. I found out the hard way 300 miles from home. Now when I blow everything out with the compressor, I disconnect the supply line to the valve and blow some air through the valve with the compressor hose.
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Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
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jato
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Posted: 07 Jan 2023 at 4:15pm |
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I would be leery of this unit or others like it as you need VOLUME to successfully remove water from the lines, especially in those low areas (as in around the water pump) where air will tend to float over the water without removing it. A good test would be to use this unit, or something similar, to blow out your water lines. After doing that use a conventional air compressor that has the volume to go along with the pressure and see how much additional water is removed; that will let you know how effective the tire inflator was.
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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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renhui
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Posted: 07 Jan 2023 at 11:44am |
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Hey guys, has anyone ever used a tire inflator for winterization/dewinterization purpose?
Something like this: RYOBI 18V ONE+ Lithium-Ion Cordless High Pressure Inflator with Digital Gauge (Tool-Only) | The Home Depot Canada |
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gpokluda
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Posted: 24 Aug 2022 at 1:45pm |
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Hi jato. Yep that is a valid point. I have no firm explanation other than, by leaving the plugs off the low point drains as well as the fresh water tank while traveling home, combined with having a low point drain very close to the pump on the 179, the motion and vibration of the Rpod going down the highway for a few hours is enough to disperse the water to a point where is poses no significant risk of damage due to freezing.
I might add we learned of this trick from the previous owner of the Starcraft we had before our Rpod. The only exception was that we had to blow some air through the lines to clear out some water (but not much) in the low points of the plumbing. We'll see if this holds true on our new RV when it arrives.
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Triumph T120 |
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jato
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Posted: 23 Aug 2022 at 7:51pm |
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gpokluda: Interesting you have not had any issues, must be your water pump is high enough in the system so that water is not trapped at that location. On our 177, the line out of the pump rises a good 3" before dropping down, an ideal spot for water to get trapped and freeze. Would not be pretty for the water filter/bowl on the pump.
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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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gpokluda
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Posted: 23 Aug 2022 at 3:31pm |
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We camp all year round and have never performed a traditional winterization with anti-freeze and central New Mexico can see nights in the single digits and days barely above freezing.
My disclaimer is this: anti-freeze type winterization is the only one recognized by manufacturers to keep warranty intact. That being said, this is what we do.
Before the a freeze becomes imminent, on our last camping trip in the warm season, we drain our fresh water, remove all of the low point plugs, open all faucets (don't forget the outdoor shower), and run the toilet. Then we drive home. This is important because the drive home shakes all of the water out of the faucets and valves. The first few times we did this, we blew air through the lines when we got home, but nothing ever came out. We also would drain the hot water heater but, again nothing ever came out. The drive home seemed to do a good job of shaking the water out of the system. We have repeated this process religiously during our winter camping adventures for the past 6 years and have never had a single instance of freeze damage. |
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Gpokluda
2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Triumph T120 |
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npalumbo89
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Posted: 23 Aug 2022 at 11:47am |
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Thank you for the reassurance Andy! After watching the video I feel confident enough that I can succeed after some practice and dry runs. Ill need to get a few tools to make it a bit easier. I purchased new so there was still a bit antifreeze in the line when I went to test and use but luckily after letting the water run for a bit everything cleared nicely and didn't encounter any foul taste.
I definitely will utilize this site and of course google, but i just wanted to know how others ( with a 190) go about the process. Also unrelated, but the forum has been acting up and despite my preferences saved to notify upon replies, I'm not getting them. Have you experienced this? Thank you so much, Nick
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