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secretbard 
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Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Location: Budd Lake, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 195 |
 Topic: When to dewinterize...Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 10:15pm |
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I am getting a terrible case of the spring pod fever. It hasn't been in the teens here in more than a month, but it has been in the 20s on the occasional night. When is it ok to dewinterize? The weather here has been an average of 33 to 55 during the day and 23 to 37 at night.
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2010 Rpod 172 :)
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dsmiths
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Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866 |
Posted: 06 Mar 2012 at 10:57pm |
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S Bard, I am with you brother, I almost did it last weekend, then the 6 inch snow hit as a reminder. I am thinking 2 or 3 weeks, the old saying around here is frost free by april 23, actually its around april 12 or so, but a frost overnight will not hurt the pod or damage the plumbing, if the holding tank is full of 50 degree water a slight dip into the 20's will not freeze the tank. so I am thinking we are closeer than you think. I would like to get out before school is out, when spring is showing and the camp grounds are vacant, nothing against kids, but Donna and I like the quiet woods.
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Dane and Donna Smith
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secretbard
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Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Location: Budd Lake, NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 195 |
Posted: 07 Mar 2012 at 2:08am |
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I hear you. That is precisely why I want to get out... before school lets out. I enjoy the quiet as well.
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techntrek
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Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 07 Mar 2012 at 7:07am |
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Soon, very soon... |
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this_is_nascar
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Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466 |
Posted: 07 Mar 2012 at 7:32am |
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Here in the NJ area, we've always used April 01st as the day.
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"Ray & Connie"
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TIDALWAVE
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Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: MINNESOTA Online Status: Offline Posts: 315 |
Posted: 07 Mar 2012 at 11:26am |
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You probably wouldn't have trouble with the larger tanks...however, a good freeze in the plastic water pipes could crack them.
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Outbound
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Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 07 Mar 2012 at 5:55pm |
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Two or three hours of sub-freezing temperatures overnight will do no harm. And, you can always turn on the furnace if you get an unexpected cold spell. But, I'd suggest waiting until the long-term forecast low in your area is above the freezing mark.
For me, living just outside Toronto, I've got my fingers crossed to dewinterize on Saturday March 24th. Hopefully, I'll be able to do the bearings and adjust the brakes next weekend. With luck, I'll be out on April Fool's day
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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Bill-GA
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Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Cumming, GA Online Status: Offline Posts: 214 |
Posted: 08 Mar 2012 at 11:47pm |
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I have a prev owner RPod. I winterized but I' thinking ... What's the best way to check for leaks?
A. Hook up to city water hose? B. Fill up water tank, turn on pump? Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks. |
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Bill & Bev
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techntrek
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Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 7:22am |
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A or B will work, although A won't show any leaks from the fresh water tank to the water pump, and B won't show any leaks in the city water connection.
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this_is_nascar
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Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466 |
Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 7:32am |
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Start with B. It will allow you to quickly determine "almost" every leak you could have. Since the pump will pressurize the system, just listen for the pump to run even if you have all the faucets turned off, after you already fill and pressurize them with water.
- add water to onboard fresh water tank.
- turn on pump.
- listen to pump as it should stop after a few seconds or so.
- run all the faucets and toilet to get the air out of the system and allow the water to fill the lines.
- you'll hear the pump running during this time.
- turn off the faucets.
- the pump will stop.
- now just listen for a period of time.
- as long as your not losing pressure (IE: don't have a leak), the pump will stay silient.
You've just confirmed 95% of the system this way, leaving just the city water connections/pipe in question.
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"Ray & Connie"
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