Antifreeze for winterization
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Topic: Antifreeze for winterization
Posted By: Zag
Subject: Antifreeze for winterization
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2013 at 10:29pm
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I was reviewing the Winterization process (much appreciated!) and am wanting to get some feedback whether it's a necessary step in the Pacific North West given our mild climate. We rarely see the temperature go below freezing here. All feedback is appreciated! Thanks for helping ensure my pod is treated right for it's first winter with us. Adam ------------- 2009 RP-152 (Cutie-Pod) 2001 Nissan Pathfinder |
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Posted By: bsea
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2013 at 11:40pm
We picked up our winterized pod in Langley in December 2012 and left it until the spring to dewinterize. I'm sure there were quite a few nights that the water lines could have froze during our mild winter. You never know what this winter will bring (even on beautiful Vancouver Island), and we will winterize so we don't have to worry about how low the temperatures drop to at night. We'll still camp throughout the winter (the furnace blasts amazing heat - great improvement over a candle lantern in a tent!), and will carry water jugs. We're use to the outhouses or the bush anyways so no hardship there!
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2013 at 9:06am
All depends on your definition of rarely? If it goes below freezing for more than just the occasional hour or so at night then I would certainly winterize. Will you be camping in your Pod during the winter season? That at least might change how and what your process for winterizing is. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2013 at 10:22am
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Since it takes about 5 minutes to do.. I see no reason to risk it.
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