I need HELP!!!: Frozen R Pod

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Frozen R Pod

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Topic: Frozen R Pod

Posted By: steandstel
Subject: Frozen R Pod
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2020 at 6:25pm

I dawdled and did not winterized my 171, I had emptied the hot water tank removed the anode and the 2 lower drains though. I have the heater on and got cold water lines working to my kitchen sink and outside shower

No hot water taps or toilet flush or sink / shower though - I have switched the hot water tank bypass on

Any advice appreciated

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Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 8:02am

Yikes, and it doesn't look like its going to warm up much anytime soon where you are. Hopefully leaving the furnace on for awhile has helped. Maybe take a heat gun on low or a hair dryer and try to warm up the plumbing lines where you suspect them to be frozen? You could also try connecting your water supply line to a hot water source and seeing if that helps get things thawed out.

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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft
2015 Rpod 179 - sold

Posted By: steandstel
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 10:41am

Thanks for the reply I have all but one tap working now and have the heaters on as we speak/ type

Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 10:52am

Good. Once you get them working inspect carefully for leaks, especially at all the fittings and fixtures. Do the same in the spring when you de-winterize. You don't want water damage in an rPod, that can destroy a trailer very quickly.

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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft
2015 Rpod 179 - sold

Posted By: tcj
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 11:49am

How frozen pipes burst. Ask this old house https:// http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuPO5hKdo8A - www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuPO5hKdo8A

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2018 R-pod 180 Hood River Edition