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    Posted: 30 Sep 2015 at 10:44pm
Is one gallon enough to do the winterization as spelled out in the "manual" post here? 
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I always over do it and use  one and a half.  I want to make sure I get everything safe.   
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I usually use a little less than a gallon.

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Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar

I always over do it and use  one and a half.  I want to make sure I get everything safe.   


Same here. A gallon would probably do just fine but it's cheap insurance. 
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Posts: 767 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Oct 2015 at 8:28am
You'll also want to pour some down the sink(s) and into the shower pan drain in order to displace the water in the p-traps.  Better make it 2 gallons.
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I've heard that you should clean up any pink antifreeze in the sink or shower pan after you pour some down the traps because it will leave a "sticky mess." But the instructions say to pour some in the toilet bowl and leave it for the winter. I know you don't want the flap seal to dry out, but it seems like leaving pink stuff in there might create another problem.
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Buy two, plan on using a little more than one, and a little more if you have a kitchen slideout like the 177, or a garage model.  Outbound is right that you should pour some in the traps, not sure if that is in the instructions. (edit: yes it is)

Never had a problem leaving it in the bowl or spots on the shower floor.  It always drips out of the shower head.
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