Winterizing and RPod 190

Hello Nicholas

I did a quick google search for a video for winterizatuon your 190, so here is the link. I would watch a couple videos, just to see what particular method you wish to use.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DdbM7rEohex4&ved=2ahUKEwj5iafmtNP5AhW9hYkEHeYkA7kQkPEHegQIBBAF&usg=AOvVaw2YbiFnD3YM8GpR1uQ0sQBj

Cheers,

Andy

Not only does it smell and taste bad but in sufficient concentration RV antifreeze (propylene glycol) can be toxic despite what they tell you. I had to dispose of 3 or 4 gallons extra I had leftover from ballasting my tractor tires a few weeks ago and made the mistake of dumping it on my grass. I rinsed it down immediately after but the damage was done. It killed about a 4x5 ft area of lawn. If it can kill grass in a couple of minutes I don't think I'd like to ingest (or let my animals ingest) any either. Compressed air mo bettah.

Hi Nicholas.

You have a lot of good information right here on this site to use as a reference and the video I referred to earlier should show you exactly where everything is that you need to be aware of.

I also use air to winterize but it is a good idea to be familiar with your trailer water system, hence the video as your starting point. It is your exact trailer type.

May I suggest that you make a checklist of what you need to do (either using the trailer anti freeze or using air pressure..you will still need a little trailer system anti freeze). When you have a hard copy of your process, it breaks it down into much easier bites as you go through it.

Carry it with you as you do your dry runs and make notes as to changes you need to make to reflect reality.
Print your final copy to use when winterizing gets real for you.

Again...Do take the time to do several dry walkthroughs of locating everything in your trailer water system before doing anything!

Once you are comfortable that you know your trailer h2o system and the location of the parts that make it up, you should know which way you want to go to prevent freezing damage.

All that said, if you are still leery about winterizing your trailer yourself, you can book your local rv dealer and they will winterize it for you. Cost may vary but 150.00 for peace of mind and good sleep is worth it as well, no one wants a water leak from an improperly winterized water system when spring rolls around again.

"Planning and Preparation Prevents...Poor Performance."

Have a good evening,

Andy

   

We camp all year round and have never performed a traditional winterization with anti-freeze and central New Mexico can see nights in the single digits and days barely above freezing. 

Hi jato. Yep that is a valid point. I have no firm explanation other than, by leaving the plugs off the low point drains as well as the fresh water tank while traveling home, combined with having a low point drain very close to the pump on the 179, the motion and vibration of the Rpod going down the highway for a few hours is enough to disperse the water to a point where is poses no significant risk of damage due to freezing.