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    Posted: 09 Sep 2020 at 8:56am
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.Star
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Sep 2020 at 9:38am
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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Sep 2020 at 10:57am
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:


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Sep 2020 at 10:48pm
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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Sep 2020 at 10:20am
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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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10 Sep 2020 at 4:02pm
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11 Sep 2020 at 11:23am
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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Direct Link To This Post 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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Direct Link To This Post 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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Direct Link To This Post 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

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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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