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    Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 7:17am
Since I don't own an air compressor, I was wondering if I could blow the water lines clear using a bicycle pump and the blow out adapter connected to the city water connector. From everything I've read, the recommended pressure is 20psi. Is this possible?
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Posts: 767 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 10:38am
Successfully (completely) blowing out the lines is difficult enough using the proper equipment.  Its not just the air pressure, but the volume of air that is key to clearing the lines.  Using a bicycle pump is a bad idea.

RV antifreeze is very easy to use and protects very well.  Is there a specific reason you haven't mentioned using it?
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Posts: 62 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 10:53am
No real reason. I just thought that all water had to be removed from pipes even I were to use antifreeze. Am I wrong?
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Posts: 1002 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 11:29am
You don't have to blow out the lines, when the pump sucks in the antifreeze it won't mix with the water it displaces the water, the difference is that you have to use a little more antifreeze. PS; don't forget to push the pin in the city water intake valve.
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 12:17pm
Good reminder. It is close to freezing at night here, although we are supposed to have a warm week next week. We won't get out any more this year it appears, so next week I winterize.
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Thank you for your reply. What do you mean "push in the pin"?
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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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Posts: 62 		Direct Link To This Post 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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Posts: 1002 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 4:26pm
No you don't.
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Posts: 767 		Direct Link To This Post 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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