P-Podding in cold weather

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Welcome to the forum!   

If you run any fresh water through any of the plumbing of the Pod (either through the onboard pump/fresh water tank OR with a "city" water hook up) you will need to winterize again.

If you only drain waste water, in the sink, or use the toilet (using a bucket or jug of water) then you should be OK.  However, you would need to pour anti-freeze in the sink trap OR disassemble it and drain/empty any water.

Winterizing is not a huge deal, once you have done it a time or two.  Being your first time and the late-ness of the season, I would probably forgo using any plumbing in the Pod.

Also, the toilet has no trap.  You could use that by using a small bucket of water to flush with.  When you leave, just dump the black tank.  If you DO use the sink, dump the grey tank also.

Good luck/have fun!

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Topic: P-Podding in cold weather Posted: 18 Nov 2016 at 2:57pm
	Welcome to the forum! If you run any fresh water through any of the plumbing of the Pod (either through the onboard pump/fresh water tank OR with a "city" water hook up) you will need to winterize again. If you only drain waste water, in the sink, or use the toilet (using a bucket or jug of water) then you should be OK. However, you would need to pour anti-freeze in the sink trap OR disassemble it and drain/empty any water. Winterizing is not a huge deal, once you have done it a time or two. Being your first time and the late-ness of the season, I would probably forgo using any plumbing in the Pod. Also, the toilet has no trap. You could use that by using a small bucket of water to flush with. When you leave, just dump the black tank. If you DO use the sink, dump the grey tank also. Good luck/have fun!

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 19 Nov 2016 at 9:13pm
	I agree, just flush with water since you are camping above freezing, and dump some antifreeze down the sink drain if you do run water down there (and then drain both waste tanks).
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual