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Ciberpine
Newbie Joined: 21 May 2021 Location: Lewisville, Tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Topic: First Time Winterizing an RV Posted: 03 Aug 2021 at 8:45am |
Thank you, jato. That is very helpful. Yes, you picked up on the bi-line. It's my second favorite book also. Amazing for a 400+ year old book.
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Scott and Noreen
2017 R-Pod 190, 2011 Toyota Tundra Pilgrims on the way to the Celestial City |
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3224 |
Posted: 03 Aug 2021 at 1:50am |
The 16 oz. RV antifreeze I use each fall is only used for the traps and to cover the seal on the toilet to keep it moist. I gallon lasts me 8 years. No antifreeze is used for the water lines. BTW, "Pilgrim's Progress" is my 2nd favorite book ever read.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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Ciberpine
Newbie Joined: 21 May 2021 Location: Lewisville, Tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 02 Aug 2021 at 11:51pm |
Thank you.
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Scott and Noreen
2017 R-Pod 190, 2011 Toyota Tundra Pilgrims on the way to the Celestial City |
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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 02 Aug 2021 at 11:18pm |
It's not. Some folks like to use antifreeze, some compressed air. It's a personal choice.
I like antifreeze, I only use about a gallon a year, at $2.50 or so per gallon from Wally World its not a big deal, and I don't need to worry about some plain water possibly lingering somewhere. But either approach works fine if done correctly. |
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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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Ciberpine
Newbie Joined: 21 May 2021 Location: Lewisville, Tx Online Status: Offline Posts: 21 |
Posted: 02 Aug 2021 at 11:01pm |
This is great information. Thank you for the time you took to write it up. One question: If all the water is blown out of the plumbing, why is the anti-freeze necessary?
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Scott and Noreen
2017 R-Pod 190, 2011 Toyota Tundra Pilgrims on the way to the Celestial City |
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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 27 Nov 2020 at 12:14am |
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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Danno
Newbie Joined: 04 Oct 2014 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 27 Nov 2020 at 12:01am |
I hadn't even thought about using a cap but you're right - why do you need a valve when you can simply remove a cap when you want to drain it. And it won't need to hang as far down as a valve so is less susceptible to getting smacked by things. I'll try that. Thanks a lot!
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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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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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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
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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