Bypass Valve for Adding Antifreeze |
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Footslogger03
Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
Topic: Bypass Valve for Adding Antifreeze Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 3:41pm |
Pretty day today but nothing to do and nowhere to go ...so I decided to install a bypass valve next to the pump under the bed in our 177. It is a little brass "T" with a little gate knob that allows water either to flow into, or pypass the hot water heater. The "T" end has a brass cap on it and the assembly came with a cap and tube for pulling antifreeze into your system. With winter approaching I decided this would be a lot more convenient way of preparing for the freezing temps.
Had to lower the water pump a little in order to allow space for the factory "quick disconnect" assembly and clearance for one of the factory bypass valve handles. I'll get a picture of the final installation and post it later. ....back to the job !! 'Slogger |
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bhamster
Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2011 Location: Washington Online Status: Offline Posts: 165 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 4:20pm |
Wasn't there already a set of bypass valves for the hot water heater? What does the new valve do the the factory valves don't do?
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Footslogger03
Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 7:41pm |
Yes, on my 177 model (maybe they're all the same) there are 3 handles that can be turned 90 degrees to bypass the hot water heater, either while on City Water or pumping from your holding tank.
The reason I added this brass "T Valve Kit' was that it has (on the T end) a removable cap and the entire valve assembly has an "open" and "bypass" setting. The kit comes with a metal cap and 20" clear hose. When it's time to winterize, you set the 3 factory valves to the bypass setting, attach the hose and stick the loose end in a bottle of antifreeze and turn on the pump. You keep the sink and bathroom faucets open so that you can see when the pink stuff has filled the plumbing. 'Slogger |
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Footslogger03
Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 7:45pm |
While I was at it and had the bed all propped up, I added a 12V receptacle near the floor next to the factory 110V outlet.
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Goose
Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 8:08pm |
I like the idea of the 12 Volt receptacle but ours has a valve and hose for pulling RV antifreeze through the system from the factory right there next to the pump. I thought that they all came standard with this in place. Goose
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Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 8:20pm |
The valve and hose for the anti-freeze are behind a panel under the sink. The bypass valves for the water heater are under the bed.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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Footslogger03
Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 8:23pm |
Not on my 177. There are 3 bypass handles for the hot water heater - - but there are NO valves under the sink.
Camco sells an adapter kit with all the parts for a direct tie-in on the input side of the water pump. Not much room to work in there but I get er done !! It's gonna make winterizeing a breeze. 'Slogger |
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 9:09pm |
Whatyear is your 177? Mine is a 2011 and they came with one.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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Footslogger03
Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 9:11pm |
2012 - - no valves
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 9:12pm |
I'm a little confused, too. As far as I know all models come with the bypass valves and the antifreeze uptake valve/hose.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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