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Poddy 
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Joined: 22 Jul 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 47 |
 Topic: First Time Winterizing an RVPosted: 11 Sep 2020 at 11:23am |
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Another quick question i thought about doing....Is it a A good idea to lift the opposite side of the RV when draining as it may help the flows of the black, gray, and fresh water drains? I thought about driving over a piece of 2x6 board on one side.
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2011 RP172
2015 Toyota Tacoma Newfoundland, Canada |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2020 at 4:02pm |
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+1 to Dirt Sifter.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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Dirt Sifter
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Joined: 30 Dec 2018 Location: Right side OR Online Status: Offline Posts: 170 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2020 at 10:20am |
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I use the air compressor set at 40 lbs to match the recommended water pressure so I don't blow any lines, hopefully. Don't forget to open the toilet flush! I open the low point drains last. Have done this for 8 winters. Use antifreeze in the sinks, shower drains and in toilet bowl. NE Oregon winters can get into the -30's F on occasion. Have never covered vents.
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Greg n Deb 2020 195 HRE
'07 Tundra 5.7L., '17 Tacoma 3.5L. Both with tow packages 1 Puggle, 1 Chihuahua support staff |
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Ben Herman
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Joined: 26 Apr 2018 Location: Gr Junction, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 355 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2020 at 10:48pm |
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Others got back to before I did on #1, but on #2, open the low point drain without any air pressure. You want to open them, then blow out the water.
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PilotPodder
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Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Portage, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2020 at 10:57am |
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I have the antifreeze method on video and it has what looks like the identical steps above. TechnTrek put these on this forum years ago and I used his list to do the video (the video is now three-years old but I still refer to it). One big point to make if anyone plans to use antifreeze this year - GET IT EARLY as there are so many new RVers this year and it wouldn't surprise me if stores run out in a month or so. Here is the link to the video:
~PP
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Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — My RPod YouTube Videos
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mjlrpod
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Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2020 at 9:38am |
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I always have done both, blow out, then antifreeze in all water lines. I have used 35-40 p.s.i. as that echo's the recommended water pressure. Probably doesn't matter since I use anti freeze anyway. Last year I had the dealer do it, while I was getting other work done. I kinda liked not having to do it and might continue having it done. Costs about 125.00 bucks, and I have them do a quick inspection.
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2017.5 Rp-172
2020 R-pod 195 2015 Frontier sv 4.0L 6cyl I'll be rpodding |
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offgrid
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Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2020 at 8:56am |
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I haven't used the blowout method myself but to be safe, why not set the compressor down at around 20 psi? I set mine low really low when letting the grandkids blow up their pool floats just in case one of them might try to overdo things and bust their favorite floatie.
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1994 Chinook Concourse
1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3227 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2020 at 6:00am |
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+1 to Vann's statement. Our compressor is set at 85 psi and during blow out and we ALWAYS LEAVE 1 LINE OPEN ! Takes less than 2 minutes to go through both sinks and toilet 2 x. Never even disconnected low point drains for the first 4 years of ownership. They were safely hidden under 3" of foam sprayed over them from the factory. After finding them (after blowing out the system) and opening them up, each side had 2 drops of water to "drain out." Since then (5 years ago) they haven't been opened and this is going through northern Michigan winters. No leaks or issues encountered.
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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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Pod People
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Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1067 |
Posted: 08 Sep 2020 at 8:32pm |
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I have one important caution for you if you use a compressor--it was listed above. I want to make a special point about the air pressure. Make sure you have at least one valve/faucet open as the air pressure can be very high and blow out a connection if you haven't properly adjusted the compressor first. You only need 20-25 psi to blow out the water in the lines. Vann
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Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 08 Sep 2020 at 4:17pm |
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+1 to Jato, I bought a pancake compressor for the purpose, relatively inexpensive.
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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