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Topic: Winterization?

Posted By: Shane
Subject: Winterization?
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2019 at 12:20pm

I already winterized everything in my 180, well I thought I did. Brain Fart!!! I forgot to add antifreeze to the flush out hook up for the black tank, is the a must to flow antifreeze through this line or does this line clear when you are emptying your black tank. I do use the flush out every time I do empty my black tank, I just figured water will not settle in this hook up.

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ENGINE 55,TRUCK 44,BATALLION 12

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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2019 at 1:56pm

It should gravity drain. I blow some air thru mine. It has never froze.

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Mike Carter
2015 178
" I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Posted By: Motor7
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2019 at 6:19pm

I also use air. Get a city water air chuck adapter like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Winterize-Motorhome-Camper-Travel-Trailer/dp/B017CM0134

Then go to Harbor freight and buy the brass air line fittings and a regulator w/Gage. The whole thing will be about $10. I set my incoming air to about 30 psi and plug it into the city water inlet on pod. Once done opening the sink/toilet/shower hot and cold valves to get all water out, I move the adapter to the black tank flush.
The only thing left after that is dumping some pink stuff into all P traps. Don't forget to drain hot water heater, freah water tank, low point drains and blow our the shower wand too.

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2016 R-Pod 176T

Posted By: DavMar
Date Posted: 09 Nov 2019 at 6:31pm

Want to go really cheap?

If you have or can get an old water house cut off a foot or two of the end that you screw a nozzle on or fits into the city water input on your camper. Then buy an air male chuck and a screw on ring O clamp and clamp the air chuck to the piece of water hose. Crank your air compressor regulator down to 35 to 40 psi, connect your piece of water hose to the city water port and then open up the valve on the sink and you'll be as good as gold! Make sure before hand you have by passed the hot water heater, took out its anode rode and drained it (leave the anode rod out until spring when you de-winterize) then go through the camper one by one opening all valves and don't forget the toilet valve (the flush). It's so easy and only takes all of a half hour to 45 minutes to winterize. Then all you need is a splash of RV antifreeze in the drains and toilet. The only down side is you have to have an air-compressor but it gives you a great excuse to buy a new tool if you don't have one!

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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
wonder dog.
2017 Rpod 180
2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4
Lexington, NC