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Oliveman
Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2016 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23 |
Topic: Winterizing Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 12:40pm |
Will this winterizing technique work? I put a sump pump in a 5 gallon bucket and connected it to the city connection. I put 2 gallons antifreeze in bucket. Turned on Pump. Opened each Faucet, shower, toilet ect until Pink RV Antifreeze flowed. I also drained my Gray, Black and Fresh. My question is, How do I protect the DC Fresh Water Pump as anti freeze never pumps through it using City connection. Also the manual says drain Hot Water heater. Where do you do that? There are two low point drains on the bottom of RV. Do I open them? Once power and battery is disconnect for the winter, do I open all faucets to allow for expansion. Did I cover all potential problems? I dumbed the rest of the Antifreeze down the toilet
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2016 R-Pod 178
2015 Pathfinder Platinum AWD Wife, Child and Dog on adventures |
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john in idaho
Senior Member Joined: 04 Nov 2014 Location: Eagle Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 611 |
Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 2:11pm |
You can run some antifreeze thru the tank, or unhook the pump and drain it. You will need a 1 1/8" socket with extension to unscrew the big anode on the HW tank . and the water will gush out. The anode may look pock marked but that is OK - shows it is working. Open the low point drains - all 4. Doesn't hurt to leave the faucets open.
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6298 |
Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 3:19pm |
The anode rod uses a 1-1/16"socket. Suburban's specifications say that if the anode rod has lost 75% of its original weight, it should be replaced. Unless you have a brand new one to weigh for comparison, it will be hard to tell exactly. However, if most of the metal is anode is corroded down to the metal core wire, it is probably time to replace it.
Please ensure that the HW tank is COLD before you remove the plug. The last thing you need is to be hit with a gusher of scalding hot water. As for antifreeze, I used the winterizing connection and the pump to pump RV antifreeze through my system. The tank, once drained through the plug should be fine. I did want the pump protected, something which air purging of the lines does not do. |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Grandpa Hiker
Senior Member Joined: 04 Jan 2015 Location: Martinsville, V Online Status: Offline Posts: 143 |
Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 3:34pm |
Here is a step by step video of winterizing a R Pod.
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Rob & Becky
2014 Ford Explorer 3.5 SOHC V6 2015 R-179 Pod aka Piddle Pod "Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain!!" |
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riotkayak284
Senior Member Joined: 29 Apr 2016 Location: Nashville, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 162 |
Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 6:41pm |
Just use the pump accessory hose and it is very easy!
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6298 |
Posted: 14 Nov 2016 at 8:00pm |
That is why I did my mod to the bed platform. It is easier now to get to the pump and winterizing valve/hose than it was before. That is a relative term though. It is still a pain to lift the mattress to get to my hatch. That 10" memory foam mattress I purchased for our R-Pod is heavy. I should have gone for the 8" model. Currently, only the 8" model is available.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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