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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Topic: First Time Winterizing an RV Posted: 09 Sep 2020 at 8:56am |
I haven't used the blowout method myself but to be safe, why not set the compressor down at around 20 psi? I set mine low really low when letting the grandkids blow up their pool floats just in case one of them might try to overdo things and bust their favorite floatie.
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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1215 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2020 at 9:38am |
I always have done both, blow out, then antifreeze in all water lines. I have used 35-40 p.s.i. as that echo's the recommended water pressure. Probably doesn't matter since I use anti freeze anyway. Last year I had the dealer do it, while I was getting other work done. I kinda liked not having to do it and might continue having it done. Costs about 125.00 bucks, and I have them do a quick inspection.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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PilotPodder
Senior Member Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Portage, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2020 at 10:57am |
I have the antifreeze method on video and it has what looks like the identical steps above. TechnTrek put these on this forum years ago and I used his list to do the video (the video is now three-years old but I still refer to it). One big point to make if anyone plans to use antifreeze this year - GET IT EARLY as there are so many new RVers this year and it wouldn't surprise me if stores run out in a month or so. Here is the link to the video:
~PP
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Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — My RPod YouTube Videos
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Ben Herman
Senior Member Joined: 26 Apr 2018 Location: Gr Junction, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 355 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2020 at 10:48pm |
Others got back to before I did on #1, but on #2, open the low point drain without any air pressure. You want to open them, then blow out the water.
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Dirt Sifter
Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2018 Location: Right side OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 170 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2020 at 10:20am |
I use the air compressor set at 40 lbs to match the recommended water pressure so I don't blow any lines, hopefully. Don't forget to open the toilet flush! I open the low point drains last. Have done this for 8 winters. Use antifreeze in the sinks, shower drains and in toilet bowl. NE Oregon winters can get into the -30's F on occasion. Have never covered vents.
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Greg n Deb 2020 195 HRE
'07 Tundra 5.7L., '17 Tacoma 3.5L. Both with tow packages 1 Puggle, 1 Chihuahua support staff |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2020 at 4:02pm |
+1 to Dirt Sifter.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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Poddy
Groupie Joined: 22 Jul 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 47 |
Posted: 11 Sep 2020 at 11:23am |
Another quick question i thought about doing....Is it a A good idea to lift the opposite side of the RV when draining as it may help the flows of the black, gray, and fresh water drains? I thought about driving over a piece of 2x6 board on one side.
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2011 RP172
2015 Toyota Tacoma Newfoundland, Canada |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6326 |
Posted: 11 Sep 2020 at 5:07pm |
On mine, the drains are in the center for the black and gray water tanks. Tilting the trailer won't help. OTOH, the fresh water tank has a drain that is closer to the driver's side so tilting would likely help there.
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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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Danno
Newbie Joined: 04 Oct 2014 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2020 at 1:30pm |
Hi,
I've got a 179 with the 4 low-point drain valves and need to replace one of them. I've looked high and low but can't find them anywhere. Does anyone know where to buy them or what the part number is? Thanks
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Dan
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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 26 Nov 2020 at 11:51pm |
It’s just 1/2 inch PEX. So you can use any PEX to male NPT adapter and then a female NPT cap. For example:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Ecopoly-5-Pack-1-2-in-Plastic-PEX-Barb-x-1-2-in-Male-Pipe-Thread-Adapter/1002635292?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-plb-_-google-_-pla-_-142-_-sospipeandfittings-_-1002635292-_-0&placeholder=null&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETxVAN42tvQjFHDcnNIQbb9fbn4uv4O6ljwXw6OPpsEJJ4WSeAmjl6IaArlbEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds And https://www.lowes.com/pd/LASCO-1-2-in-x-1-2-in-dia-Cap-PVC-Fitting/3371572?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-plb-_-google-_-lia-_-142-_-pressurepipeandfittings-_-3371572-_-0&placeholder=null&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETyAArKzsuW8xUYtNBHEzDGFPJlrXZ2gvdFnv0jIwSb6xoWP70jOPzcaAuPcEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds You will need a PEX crimp and crimping tool for the adapter if you don’t have one. Or you could get a PEX push to MNPT adapter and cap that. https://www.lowes.com/pd/SharkBite-1-2-in-Push-to-Connect-x-1-2-in-MNPT-dia-Male-Adapter-Push-Fitting/1000182549?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-plb-_-google-_-lia-_-142-_-potablepipefittings-_-1000182549-_-0&store_code=447&placeholder=null&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETw8CJ3rSR-3YIpRGkt97Mfoku7Nx5sJujlWs5tZQf4wsQgbhbqiE2caAorWEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds |
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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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