Yet more winterizing
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Topic: Yet more winterizing
Posted By: Racer|X|
Subject: Yet more winterizing
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 8:52pm
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I have read lots of posts and lists regarding winterizing, but I have an odd question based on my use. I live in S.E. Wisconsin, so winters are cold. This is my first season with the Pod. We have never used the toilet or fresh water tank. So no black water tank use either. I have only hooked up to city water and hot water heater use. Do you suggest I complete the full winterization process? Bupass valves,etc. Or will I be good adding RV anti-freeze to the traps, blow out the lines? Thanks in advance.
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Posted By: dsmiths
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 8:55pm
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Racer dont take the chance, do it all and do it right, it only takes 2 gallons of r.v. antifreeze, its cheap insurance, trust me if the plumbing bursts or a tank bursts or something inside of a wall it will be much more to repair it. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 11:10pm
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I have to agree with dsmiths, don't do it cheap where you live. 10 to 20 below zero and pure water in some line maybe big problems next spring. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: TIDALWAVE
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2012 at 11:12am
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After two seasons of winterizing...it doesn't take me long to air blow out the water lines (don't exceed recommended pressure). If you don't have the capability of air blowing the pipes...just use more antifreeze to assure that all of the untreated fresh water has been flushed out. Then turn the bypass valves, drain the water heater, and pump a gallon or two of RV antifreeze through ALL of the pipes.
------------- TIDALWAVE |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2012 at 1:24pm
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Since you connected the city water connection you have water in all of your lines. You need to do the full winterization.
http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723&title=creating-an-instruction-maintanence-manual - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723&title=creating-an-instruction-maintanence-manual
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2012 at 2:39pm
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Everyone, winterizing the POD is so inexpensive, quick and easy to do, it's not worth the risk in short-cutting things here. All it takes is for one valve or one connection that's wet, without antifreeze, to pop from freezing and it could be thousands of dollars in repairs.
------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2012 at 7:57pm
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Convinced...thank you all. X ------------- |
Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2012 at 1:19pm
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Okay...winter isn't going to wait...cold today, decided to get going and do my first winterize. Pod Possey....I have a question. I have a 182g. Under my dining table by my water heater are the bypass valves, I even found the pump and the hose piece to pump my rv anti-freeze. I can see a red and a white bypass valve. I understand which way to turn off. Now the confusion, there is a 3rd valve that is in closed position right now that runs between the hot and cold. Do I turn this ON? I have pics....but my dumb arse can't figure out how to post. **sigh** ------------- |
Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2012 at 1:31pm
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Picture here...see the red (hot) on top in open position. See the white (cold) on bottom in open position. Another valve in the middle has white coming in from bottom and red goes out of top and is in closed position. I assume I open this one and close the other two? Want to clarify. ------------- |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2012 at 2:25pm
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That is correct ------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 06 Oct 2012 at 2:27pm
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Thank you MarW. ------------- |