AF DRIP
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Topic: AF DRIP
Posted By: hogone
Subject: AF DRIP
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2015 at 10:42am
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just curious. haven't been in the pod for a while. went in today and noticed the kitchen sink had leaked/dripped some anti-freeze out. knobs are off. we have had some pretty cold temps. is this just due to expansion due to up and down temps? hogone ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2023 F150 2017 HD Streetglide CHEESEHEAD |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2015 at 11:07am
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I get that every year in the sink and shower and chalk it up to moving the camper around after winterizing it. There is some antifreeze in the pipe between the valve and the nozzle. Expansion makes sense, too. ------------- 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: dsmiths
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2015 at 11:09am
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I get the same thing, I think its barometric pressure change or temp change, sometimes I open and close faucets to equalize pressure and then they drip for a bit. ------------- Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2015 at 11:37am
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I don't know about the drips with the faucets closed. No help there, but I always thought you should leave faucets open to allow for any expansion. I mean, it shouldn't happen anyway with antifreeze but if there is some water in the pipes and it freezes, an open escape for expansion is less likely to cause damage than a closed valve. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2015 at 11:50am
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do most of you leave faucets open or closed? hogone ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2023 F150 2017 HD Streetglide CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2015 at 6:08pm
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Open! But I do the drain and blow out with pink stuff in the traps only.
------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: Luv2Q
Date Posted: 03 Jan 2015 at 10:24pm
Ditto here. Same mild winters as Podster. (Slight OT side note: My father-in-law lived several years just outside Madison, WI and only drained + AF in the traps. Never a prob.) ------------- John & Teri Tundra 5.7L V8 / RP 180 E2 WDH / Integrated controller (POS) replaced by Tekonsha P3 |
Posted By: wildfire305
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2015 at 12:19am
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Open - I'm a plumber. RV Antifreeze will freeze/slush at around 10 degrees, but it will not expand until -50. I use it in my backflow test gauges during the winter. Open valves allow the system to breath, expand and contract. ------------- 2005 Dodge Durango 4.7 V8 OLD Tow Vehicle 2004 Honda Odyssey 2015 RP179 "73b" OLD 2005 Viking Saga 2480ST popup |