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bhamster
Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2011 Location: Washington Online Status: Offline Posts: 165 |
Topic: Winterizing Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 12:26pm |
If it works for a house, it should work for the pod too. I would make sure all the tanks are empty though, since they're not insulated.
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 11:45am |
We're still in the camping mode here, however winterinzing has been on my mind. Our winters here in Portland, OR are usually relatively mild. Just a few days below 32 degrees. I have our Rpod parked in our front yard with an electrical connection to the house. I'm planning to keep the ceramic heater set to about 50 degrees during the winter and I believe that should do it without having to add anti-freeze to the system. Curious if anyone else agrees with me. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 11:24am |
Full instructions found in the first item on this list: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723&title=creating-an-instruction-maintanence-manual With no compressor and/or the blow-out plug, one alternative is to do the rest of the winterization first. You may need to use a little extra antifreeze to ensure you have displaced all of the water. Once the system is full of antifreeze carefully remove the screen on the city water connection, you can then press in the one-way valve with your finger. That should allow antifreeze to escape to displace the water in that connection.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Keith-N-Dar
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 03 Apr 2011 Location: Mayville, WI Online Status: Offline Posts: 1447 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 10:25am |
We are all in this together.
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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 9:48am |
His profile says that Brigs is in Alberta so that is probably service to our country. Oh well we are allies.
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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this_is_nascar
Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 8:49am |
Brigs, thank you and your family for your service to our country. God Bless. |
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"Ray & Connie"
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 6:35am |
Yes that's them all 3. While you mention it you need to drain the hot water tank and leave the the plug out. I also leave the drain plug on the water tank out. Don't worry if there is a little water left in the fresh water tank it won't hurt anything. |
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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Brigs
Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2012 Location: Alberta Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 11:18pm |
So by low points do you mean the 2 just behind the axle near the hot water tank or those 2 plus the fresh water tank?
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 10:20pm |
I never use a blowout I just draw antifreeze until the water runs pink out of all the taps and the toilet flush. I also open the low point drains to make sure the water is out of there as well.
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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Brigs
Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2012 Location: Alberta Online Status: Offline Posts: 20 |
Posted: 09 Sep 2012 at 9:47pm |
Well being in the army they decide when I have to close up shop early, so I guess the next question is,
Do I have to use a blow out plug on the city water line, or can I just draw the coolant into the system? I don't have access to an air compressor and I'm running seriously short on time |
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2012 Ford F150 FX4
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