http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : DE-WINTERIZING Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 15:55:56 +0000 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 09:08:29 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7584 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7584&PID=71687#71687 Author: furpod
Subject: 7584
Posted: 23 Mar 2016 at 9:08am

Originally posted by jato Since we do drink water out of this tank we do not use bleach, awful after taste.  Haven't done that since November 2011.  We use our well water 90% or more so no problem with contaminates.

You REALLY should sanitize the system, Really. Start of each season, It's not about "contaminates" per-se, it's about bacteria, algae, etc. The bleach rinses out fine. The plumbing system is PEX, which is non-reactive, so the bleach rinses right out. You don't want to have the heebie jeebies ruin a camping trip.. or worse.
]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2016 09:08:29 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7584&PID=71687#71687 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7584&PID=71674#71674 Author: jato
Subject: 7584
Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 10:14pm

Since we do drink water out of this tank we do not use bleach, awful after taste.  Haven't done that since November 2011.  We use our well water 90% or more so no problem with contaminates.]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2016 22:14:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7584&PID=71674#71674 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7584&PID=71668#71668 Author: shroomer
Subject: 7584
Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 9:11pm

Check for any of Techntrek's threads and you'll find a link to the manual. It has explicit directions. I use them every year and they work like a charm. I don't have to remember (or forget) a thing. It's all written down.

Here's the link if you don't want to search:

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723
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Subject: 7584
Posted: 22 Mar 2016 at 8:57am

Don't forget to bleach the tank. I forget the exact mixture, I believe a 1/4 cup for the 30 gallons. Pour in the bleach and fill the tank. Let it sit for a little bit and then empty. Re-fill with fresh water and run it through the lines. If there is still a little bleach smell, rinse and repeat.
We don't drink out of the fresh water tank, but we do shower with it. ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:57:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7584&PID=71615#71615 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7584&PID=71361#71361 Author: jato
Subject: 7584
Posted: 17 Mar 2016 at 7:26pm

Step 1.  Locate the 3 bypass valves by your hot water tank.  Turn the upper and lower so that they point parallel with the water lines they are on, the middle valve will point perpendicular to its line.

Step 2.  Either hook up directly with water with your hose or partially fill your water tank.  Turn on water pump and begin to open H and C valves at sink, bathroom sink, shower head and toilet until air is purged out and all antifreeze is run out as well.  To do all the above shouldn't take but 15 - 20 minutes.

Myself, I did it this way my first winter of owning our 177 but found the taste of the water unacceptable even after purging the water lines of the antifreeze.  After a few rounds of de-contaminating the water tank and lines I have gone to using air pressure to blow out lines every fall.  I have done this every year since 2012 without any problems and it only takes me about 1 minute at tops to clean out all the lines.  The only RV antifreeze used is about 8 oz. in the sink traps. 
]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2016 19:26:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7584&PID=71361#71361 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7584&PID=71344#71344 Author: mesamie
Subject: 7584
Posted: 17 Mar 2016 at 1:35pm

I winterized my 179 by someone on this forum's great instructions. Should I just basically follow those somewhat backwards to DE-winterize OR is there an easier smarter way ?

First spring DE-winterizing the R-Pod !

thanks for any tips.
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