location of tubing to winterize Rpod177 - Event Date: 02 Jul 2015 |
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w4bgbob
Newbie Joined: 19 Oct 2013 Location: Knoxville Tn. Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Calendar Event: location of tubing to winterize Rpod177 Posted: 02 Jul 2015 at 8:44pm |
I've seen several other members mention a spare or unused piece of tubing that is used to winterize the Rpod. I'm a proud owner of a 2014 Rpod 177, and for the life of me I am unable to find this piece of tubing. Maybe I am over looking something, or it is simply not there. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.the process I have to go thru now is a pain. Thanks in advance.
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A bad day hunting/camping/fishing is better than a good day at work, especially in a a 2014 Rpod 177 :)
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ron_whitt
Senior Member Joined: 08 Sep 2011 Location: Chesterville On Online Status: Offline Posts: 261 |
Posted: 02 Jul 2015 at 9:24pm |
Welcome, I have a 2012 rpod 177. If you take off the panel that is at the bottom left of the slide out, you will find the water pump. There should be an extra piece of tubing with a valve that opens/closes when you turn it. That is the extra tubing you have heard about. It is used to suck the rv antifreeze into your water pipes for winterizing. If that tubing isn't there, go back to where you bought your pod and have them give you a piece or have them put it on and explain how it works. If they won't do this, run as far and as fast as you can away from this place... Service is 99% of customer satisfaction with a pod...
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Ron & Shirley
2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
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scentralmt
Newbie Joined: 18 Apr 2015 Location: Montana Online Status: Offline Posts: 24 |
Posted: 02 Jul 2015 at 11:43pm |
In our 2015 177 it is under the mattress, located with the water heater and furnace. Ours was easy to find since they left it sticking out pinched between the plywood and the panel in the storage space inside under the bed.
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Curtis
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w4bgbob
Newbie Joined: 19 Oct 2013 Location: Knoxville Tn. Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 03 Jul 2015 at 12:13am |
I appreciate the information I will have to look and see if I can find the water pump and see if the hose is there. Yes I agree service at least 99% of customer satisfaction.
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A bad day hunting/camping/fishing is better than a good day at work, especially in a a 2014 Rpod 177 :)
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w4bgbob
Newbie Joined: 19 Oct 2013 Location: Knoxville Tn. Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 03 Jul 2015 at 12:15am |
I have looked under the mattress, I have completely removed the mattress, looked all around the water heater I do not find a spare piece of tubing can use to winterize the camper but I appreciate your input thank you very much..
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A bad day hunting/camping/fishing is better than a good day at work, especially in a a 2014 Rpod 177 :)
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ron_whitt
Senior Member Joined: 08 Sep 2011 Location: Chesterville On Online Status: Offline Posts: 261 |
Posted: 03 Jul 2015 at 7:07am |
Did you open up the panel yet? Once you do, leave the screws out put a piece of Velcro on each side and 2 pieces of brown cloth to pull the panel off the Velcro. After removing the screws on that panel once or twice the screws don't hold very well. The Velcro works very well, and you are into that panel at least twice a year to winter/dewinterize the pod. This little mod works very well.
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Ron & Shirley
2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 03 Jul 2015 at 9:19am |
On 177's most of the time, the water pump is in the space below the sink, behind the lowest left panel. here is a picture of the tube and valve, and it's location on our 177..
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w4bgbob
Newbie Joined: 19 Oct 2013 Location: Knoxville Tn. Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 03 Jul 2015 at 11:52am |
alrighty, this should make winterizing the camper a whole lot easier next time. now i see why there is such a difference in the amount of rv antifreeze needed to winterize the Pod. one method used 5-6 gallon where the other method only suggested 1-2 gallon. Furpod thanks so much for the picture very helpful, and thanks to everyone for the help and suggestions. now to get to the store and buy some velcro, thanks gang i am an even happier camper now..
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A bad day hunting/camping/fishing is better than a good day at work, especially in a a 2014 Rpod 177 :)
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062 |
Posted: 03 Jul 2015 at 11:43pm |
The 5-6 gallon method probably said to put it all in the fresh water tank. A big waste of antifreeze. Plan on only using about a gallon.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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ron_whitt
Senior Member Joined: 08 Sep 2011 Location: Chesterville On Online Status: Offline Posts: 261 |
Posted: 04 Jul 2015 at 9:02am |
Bob, to cover the holes where the screws were, I bought some small cork disks (from $ store)used colour sticks to match the paneling. You can't even tell they are there.
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Ron & Shirley
2020 Tacoma 2012 177 rpod |
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