First Time Winterizing Help

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   Just picked up our first Rpod-2018 179.  We love it.  Picked it up in Houston.  The dealer blew out all the lines and said that was all they did down there.  No antifreeze.  We camped 2 nights, but did not use any water or the bathroom.  
Today I parked the unit and decided to winterize using antifreeze, based on advice I saw here.  Got last little bits of water drained, and was able to get antifreeze to drain out of low point water tank drain and hot water drain outside.  Did not see anything coming out of the cold water drain.  Nothing coming out of the cold water tap inside the trailer, but did see it coming out of the hot water side and the shower head when hot water on. Nothing to flush with toilet.

So I made sure the unit was as level as possible and put antifreeze down drains and in toilet.  Trying to understand what I did wrong that nothing came out cold water side?  Is it because the trailer is new and it hasn't been used before?  Just don't want to mess up with our new purchase.

I did have a bit of trouble with the pump not pulling.  Went outside and followed instructions to relieve pressure with city water.  Believe me, antifreeze came out of THAT spot.  

Any advice would be appreciated.  Do I need to worry about the cold water line and the toilet or will the new unit be okay until spring?

Thanks.

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ColoradoPK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 Dec 2018 Location: CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 21	Topic: First Time Winterizing Help Posted: 25 Dec 2018 at 1:57pm
	Just picked up our first Rpod-2018 179. We love it. Picked it up in Houston. The dealer blew out all the lines and said that was all they did down there. No antifreeze. We camped 2 nights, but did not use any water or the bathroom. Today I parked the unit and decided to winterize using antifreeze, based on advice I saw here. Got last little bits of water drained, and was able to get antifreeze to drain out of low point water tank drain and hot water drain outside. Did not see anything coming out of the cold water drain. Nothing coming out of the cold water tap inside the trailer, but did see it coming out of the hot water side and the shower head when hot water on. Nothing to flush with toilet. So I made sure the unit was as level as possible and put antifreeze down drains and in toilet. Trying to understand what I did wrong that nothing came out cold water side? Is it because the trailer is new and it hasn't been used before? Just don't want to mess up with our new purchase. I did have a bit of trouble with the pump not pulling. Went outside and followed instructions to relieve pressure with city water. Believe me, antifreeze came out of THAT spot. Any advice would be appreciated. Do I need to worry about the cold water line and the toilet or will the new unit be okay until spring? Thanks.
	PK Colorado