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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Topic: winterizing Posted: 05 Nov 2012 at 7:44pm |
A note on using air to blow-out first. The last few years I always forgot how much extra RV antifreeze I had from the prior year, so I would come home with another gallon or two - to find I still had 1 or part of one. This year I thought I had 1 3/4 gallons left from last year but when it came time to winterize I found I only had 3/4. Usually I use at least 1. I decided to spend more time getting as much water out of the pipes using the air, and to leave the sink and shower traps for last. In the end I had exactly enough using that 3/4 gallon to clear the pipes - including my aftermarket outside shower - and then add enough to 1 of the 2 traps. I was amazed, but I know spending more time with the air helped. For now I added some winter-grade windshield washer fluid to the other trap (knowing it is plastic and rubber safe), but I've been warned that since it is mostly alcohol it will evaporate so I should replace it with RV antifreeze before the real hard freeze sets in. |
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Paige
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 23 Jul 2012 Location: Upstate NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 216 |
Posted: 05 Nov 2012 at 8:35pm |
We have a 177 and have only located one low point drain...is that because it is a 177?
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Paige and Pete
2010 177 - RPug 2012 Rav (six cylinder) New York & Florida residents |
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Footslogger03
Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
Posted: 05 Nov 2012 at 9:41pm |
============================== There should be 2 and they should be right next to each other. One is colored blue and the other red. They should both have threaded caps on them. I have a 177 and I have 2. 'Slogger |
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Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger
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thadd
Groupie Joined: 06 Oct 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 53 |
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 4:52am |
What year is yours? My 2012 177 only has one drain too. |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 6:19pm |
Odd, there like 'Slogger said there should be one for each side of the water system. However, mine only has gray caps and not blue/red.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Footslogger03
Senior Member Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Location: Laramie, WY Online Status: Offline Posts: 362 |
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 6:25pm |
======================== My caps are grey ...but there is blue and red tape on the bottom edges of the 2 drain lines. 'Slogger |
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Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 10:20pm |
Ah. Well, mine doesn't have color anywhere, even in tape form.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 06 Nov 2012 at 11:00pm |
Well I have two low point tubes, both caps are black on my 172.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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RPodWeGo
Senior Member Joined: 10 Jul 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Online Status: Offline Posts: 112 |
Posted: 08 Nov 2012 at 12:41am |
My 177 HRE 2012 has two low point drains located behind slide out side tire with a blue and red cap.
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RPodWeGo
RPod 177 04 v8 Toyota 4Runner |
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