Black tank rinse line & winterizing
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Topic: Black tank rinse line & winterizing
Posted By: Robwid
Subject: Black tank rinse line & winterizing
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 5:15pm
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Folks, The temp is flirting with freezing here in western Oregon and as I sit here warm and cozy I am thinking about my black tank rinse line (pathetic, yes?). About a month ago I winterized my pod as I have the last few years - without blowning out the black tank rinse line. Since that time I read a post regarding this subject. What was the consensus? I've not had any freeze related issues in the past but was I just lucky? Do you blow out the line when you winterize? Best, Rob ------------- Rob 2012 HRE 177 2010 Toyota Tacoma |
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Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 5:26pm
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no....hogone ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2023 F150 2017 HD Streetglide CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 5:47pm
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Nope ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2014 at 7:13pm
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No here either. ------------- 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: MoggerPod
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 9:09am
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It seems that there are several ways this line is routed on different models. On my 177, this line will trap water between the fill port and the check valve. ------------- Brad & Laura B. Durango, CO 2014 RP177HRE |
Posted By: Budward
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 9:32am
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I blow it out. Can't hurt to blow it out, takes 5 seconds....
------------- 2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle! |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 10:57am
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Makes sense. Should this be added to the manual? ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 11:12am
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Done. Thanks for the suggestion. ------------- 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: shroomer
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 11:20am
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Now I just have to remember to print a new copy for next year. All this remembering is tough. ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 2:07pm
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Print 2 copies now and stick it in your pod's file, and in the water pump compartment where you'll find it next year. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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