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lostagain
Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2595 |
Topic: slow drip from insulation around low point drains Posted: 22 Sep 2020 at 12:02pm |
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+1 to disconnect the line if it's in danger of freezing.
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poston
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 28 Mar 2018 Location: Nevada Online Status: Offline Posts: 197 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2020 at 4:58pm | |
Good advice, thanks. I'm never fond of disconnecting and reconnecting fittings, but if it'll avoid further damage, I'm willing to do it. |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2020 at 9:12pm | |
If you empty the tank and run the pump until it is just pulling air, there will not be enough water in the line to freeze. Then use the winterizing valve and hose to pump RV antifreeze through the lines. That will get the water that just air seems to miss. Be sure to bypass the water heater first. Drain the water heater by removing the anode rod after relieving the pressure. I use the air/RV antifreeze combo. This makes absolutely sure my pump and the various valves are protected from damage. Getting rid of the RV antifreeze residual taste in the spring is not that difficult. After sanitizing with bleach, follow it up with baking soda dissolved in water. That will go a long way to get rid of the odor and taste.
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StephenH
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offgrid
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Posted: 23 Sep 2020 at 6:28am | |
I can see getting water back in the pump suction line if the trailer is moved and ends up tilted toward the suction line after the tank is drained. Might want to get that end of the tank lower when you drain and then park it level afterwards.
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Poddy
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Posted: 23 Sep 2020 at 8:31am | |
I was just outside (in the rain) and i think (i hope) i caught the source of the leak above the low point drains. The ac outlet outside needs to be caulked- water was dripping down the wall inside and maybe finding it's way to the low point drains insulation and dripping to the ground.
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offgrid
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Posted: 23 Sep 2020 at 8:38am | |
Sounds like you found it, that's great.
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Poddy
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Posted: 23 Sep 2020 at 8:41am | |
StephenH "(If you empty the tank and run the pump until it is just pulling air, there will not be enough water in the line to freeze. )" Will this burn up the pump, running it dry with no water to source?
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StephenH
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Posted: 23 Sep 2020 at 9:59am | |
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StephenH
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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1215 |
Posted: 26 Sep 2020 at 10:37am | |
Maybe add half a gallon or so anti freeze into fwt, then run the pump to suck it into the line, should be good. You gotta sanitize the fwt in the spring anyway.
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Kingbro
Newbie Joined: 04 Oct 2020 Location: Adirondacks Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 05 Oct 2020 at 1:30pm | |
I have an in and an out valve at the water heater. I also have a inline valve that goes to a short piece of plastic tubing that goes nowhere. what is this third valve for? I just purchased a 2018 180.
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