R-pod Owners Forum : RP 180 Water pump http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : RP 180 Water pump Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 07:50:49 +0000 Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:11:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9062 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ RP 180 Water pump : I think a 90 degree elbow and... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85421#85421 Author: StephenH
Subject: 9062
Posted: 30 Nov 2016 at 12:11pm

I think a 90 degree elbow and a rigid tube (length to fit the bottle) added on to the end of the flexible tube would work better than just lengthening the tube.
]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:11:12 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85421#85421 RP 180 Water pump : Has anyone thought of or has anyone... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85407#85407 Author: ron_whitt
Subject: 9062
Posted: 30 Nov 2016 at 9:31am

Has anyone thought of or has anyone put an extension on the hose (to make it longer/easier) to suck up the anti freeze from the bottles? When winterizing I find the original hose a little to short and not flexible enough. ]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2016 09:31:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85407#85407 RP 180 Water pump : Originally posted by flat6sI... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85403#85403 Author: furpod
Subject: 9062
Posted: 30 Nov 2016 at 8:11am

Originally posted by flat6s

I do not understand why the water pump must be accessed to winterize. Can someone please explain this to me ?
Happy Trails
Joe



Because on the water pump line is a valve, and that valve is hooked to a hose, and that hose can be placed in a gallon jug of anti-freeze, the valve turned to draw from there instead of the holding tank, and the anti-freeze pumped through the system from there. With the WH bypassed, it takes 1 gallon to winterize, including some to dump in the P traps. This also makes sure anti-freeze gets into the pump and it's pre-filter. Also, come spring time, WAY less anti-freeze to flush from the system. Some people are sensitive to the "flavor".


]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2016 08:11:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85403#85403 RP 180 Water pump : I do not understand why the water... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85400#85400 Author: flat6s
Subject: 9062
Posted: 30 Nov 2016 at 7:53am

I do not understand why the water pump must be accessed to winterize. Can someone please explain this to me ?
Happy Trails
Joe

]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2016 07:53:37 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85400#85400 RP 180 Water pump : The 2017.5 180 water pump is under... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85391#85391 Author: Bama Pod
Subject: 9062
Posted: 29 Nov 2016 at 9:33pm

The 2017.5 180 water pump is under the bed in the back corner.  There are two boards (front and back).  First I had to completely remove the mattress.  Then I had to unscrew the front board and slide it over the back board to get the water heater bypass.  Then slide the front board back into place, place, the back board and slide it on top of the front board to access the water pump syphon hose.  After all that I then winterized with pink stuff.  In spring I'll have to only remove the front board to un-bypass the water heater.  After all that I decided to purchase an air compressor so next year I will just go with the "plow-out" technique which should be adequate for north Alabama.]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2016 21:33:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85391#85391 RP 180 Water pump : Just winterized my 180. Decided... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85202#85202 Author: flat6s
Subject: 9062
Posted: 23 Nov 2016 at 7:10pm

Just winterized my 180.  Decided not to tear out plywood etc under the bed.  Winterized the same way I have done my trailers for the last 20 years.  Isolate hot water heater, drain it, remove anode and clean out debris.  Blow out hot and cold water lines with low pressure compressor including low point drains.  Pour 4 to 5 gallons of rv anti freeze in fresh water holding tank.  Turn on water pump and open every faucet, one at a time, hot and cold side until pink anti freeze appears, including outside shower and inside shower. Including low point drains.  Now your pump and all water lines are winterized.  Only thing left is the traps.  Put one of the empty antifreeze jugs under trailer at fresh water drain, open the drain cap, fiill up jug, and use that on your drains to fill each trap, including inside shower...Smile...you are done.
Happy trails
Joe
]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2016 19:10:47 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85202#85202 RP 180 Water pump : Our 180 has it under the bed... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85200#85200 Author: blimey
Subject: 9062
Posted: 23 Nov 2016 at 5:55pm

Our 180 has it under the bed on the left side.You need to remove the plywood under the mattress to get to it(i know its a PITA) First mod I do in the spring is cut the plywood and make a hatch!!!!!]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:55:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85200#85200 RP 180 Water pump : I am preparing to winterize my... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85196#85196 Author: terry908
Subject: 9062
Posted: 23 Nov 2016 at 2:44pm

I am preparing to winterize my RP 180 for the first time but can't find any literature that explains how to access the water pump. Does anyone on the forum have that information? If so, could you drop me a line? ]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:44:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=9062&PID=85196#85196