Winterizing Newbie question - Event Date: 22 Sep 2013 - 30 Sep 2013 |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Calendar Event: Winterizing Newbie question Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 5:29pm |
The biggest reason to blow the lines out first, is to clear that short piece of hose that runs from the city water connection to the rest of the system. I hand pump should be fine for this, if you don't want to remove the screen and push the pin to allow a backflow of antifreeze.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Lefty
Groupie Joined: 24 Jul 2013 Location: Pittsboro, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 62 |
Posted: 22 Sep 2013 at 5:29pm |
Now I understand. Thank you.
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 23 Sep 2013 at 8:10am |
I got a large volume hand pump at the sporting goods store. About $19. Worked great. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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lumilew
Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2013 Location: northern Illino Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 23 Sep 2013 at 10:48am |
Can I winterize by putting 4gallons rv anti freeze into fresh water tank than run it thru all water systems? I would drain the hot water tank first by turning two valves off and one valve open right? Then I take out the anode to drain it?
Thanks Luanne rp178 |
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Luanne
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 23 Sep 2013 at 4:42pm |
Yes, that would cover it.. more or less. But you should have a winterization hookup at you water pump... If you just pump into the system from there, it takes about 3 quarts.. and Yes, to winterize the WH, you move the valves to the bypass position, and remove the anode to drain. I also, rinse the inside of the WH with a hose, we have VERY hard water here, and there is a fair amount of loose scale by the end of the camping season.. |
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lumilew
Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2013 Location: northern Illino Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 9:04pm |
Thanks for the quick reply. My next question is do I access the water heater valves thru the panel in the rear storage area on the rp178? If not there than where?
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Luanne
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 24 Sep 2013 at 10:18pm |
On the 177 it is under the bed. It may be on a 178 but I assumed similarity before and was wrong.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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hogone
Senior Member Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: St. Louis Online Status: Offline Posts: 1049 |
Posted: 25 Sep 2013 at 6:54am |
you can access through the rear panel or under the bed; at least on the 177 you can
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Jon & Pam
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lumilew
Newbie Joined: 02 Jun 2013 Location: northern Illino Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 25 Sep 2013 at 7:22am |
So how are you getting under the bed?
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Luanne
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 25 Sep 2013 at 8:36am |
Lift/remove mattress, remove about 8 screws from panel under bed, lift panel.
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