R-pod Owners Forum : bypass http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : bypass Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 09:16:24 +0000 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 21:53:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5364 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ bypass : A lively discussion of this topic... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5364&PID=52393#52393 Author: techntrek
Subject: 5364
Posted: 02 Oct 2014 at 9:53pm

A lively discussion of this topic in the last few days here:  http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5379&title=fresh-water-tank-winterize ]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2014 21:53:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5364&PID=52393#52393 bypass : All I've ever down was drain... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5364&PID=52391#52391 Author: Budward
Subject: 5364
Posted: 02 Oct 2014 at 8:43pm

All I've ever down was drain then blow out the lines, has worked for me for 40 years.  I used antifreeze one time only and was dismayed at how hard it was to get the taste out of the system.   I do use it in the traps.]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:43:06 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5364&PID=52391#52391 bypass : I too have an interest in this... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5364&PID=52390#52390 Author: rpodrog
Subject: 5364
Posted: 02 Oct 2014 at 8:35pm

I too have an interest in this method.

The RV tech that walked use through our 179 described the same thing.
Now I see you mentioned this.

The tech mentioned he does not even use the anti-freeze on his own unit. Just blows out the lines. We live in GA.

I wonder about hot water tank using this approach. That too is the bed.

BTW I left only one screw to hold the plywood down to ease getting under there]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:35:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5364&PID=52390#52390 bypass : When we bought our 177 the tech... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5364&PID=52388#52388 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 5364
Posted: 02 Oct 2014 at 8:03pm

When we bought our 177 the tech asked if I wanted the screws put back in the plywood after he showed me the valves.  I said no, and now to shift the valves I lift the mattress and plywood, hold it up with my shoulder and shift the valves.  On the 177 the hose is under the sink.

I blow out the system first but always pump the system full of antifreeze.  It is no big trick to flush out the antifreeze in the spring.
]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:03:35 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5364&PID=52388#52388 bypass : Sorry, the intake hose on the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5364&PID=52374#52374 Author: Tanager
Subject: 5364
Posted: 02 Oct 2014 at 3:03pm

Sorry, the intake hose on the 179 is under the queen bed. Not an ideal location. You have to remove the mattress, then remove screws and prop up the plywood bed base. You could also reach it through the access door underneath the bed, but it is a tight fit and anyone with short arms or any bulk would not be able to reach in there and would have to remove the bed.

I purchased a blow-out valve that attachers to the city water inlet and has a quick connect fitting for an air compressor. The Forest River manual (wish there was an rPod manual!) says blowing out all the lines with the compressor set at no more than 30 lbs per sq in, then pouring antifreeze in all the traps, would work. This would also eliminate having to flush the antifreeze from the clean water system in the spring, just sanitize it. 

Anyone else doing this? I'd be interested to know if you've had luck with this method. 
]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:03:09 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5364&PID=52374#52374 bypass : I don't know about a 179,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5364&PID=52139#52139 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 5364
Posted: 28 Sep 2014 at 8:26am

I don't know about a 179, but while you do need to flip the WH bypass valve as part of the winterizing process, you don't put antifreeze in there, or through the holding tank.  The antifreeze intake hose and valve on my 176 is under the kitchen sink.  It's an open-ended hose.  You do have to remove a panel but you don't have to hold up a bed.  That said, holding up a bed just requires some sort of prop -- a 2x2 cut to length, for example.

TT
]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2014 08:26:33 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5364&PID=52139#52139 bypass : i was told to lift up the queen... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5364&PID=52138#52138 Author: rcamper
Subject: 5364
Posted: 28 Sep 2014 at 7:41am

i was told to lift up the queen bed and unscrew the panel to get to the water heater bypass valve. it seems they could have made a access panel. imagine holding the queen bed up then unscrewing the board then pumping antifreeze through. the tech said this way i would use less antifreeze than going througe the holding tank. living in south carolina i think i will just drain the water system and dump some antifreeze in the traps this is a 178  

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