Yet more winterizing

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   I have read lots of posts and lists regarding winterizing, but I have an odd question based on my use.  I live in S.E. Wisconsin, so winters are cold.  This is my first season with the Pod.  We have never used the toilet or fresh water tank.  So no black water tank use either.  I have only hooked up to city water and hot water heater use.
Do you suggest I complete the full winterization process?  Bupass valves,etc.  Or will I be good adding RV anti-freeze to the traps, blow out the lines?

Thanks in advance.

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Racer\|X\| Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 237	Topic: Yet more winterizing Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 8:52pm
	I have read lots of posts and lists regarding winterizing, but I have an odd question based on my use. I live in S.E. Wisconsin, so winters are cold. This is my first season with the Pod. We have never used the toilet or fresh water tank. So no black water tank use either. I have only hooked up to city water and hot water heater use. Do you suggest I complete the full winterization process? Bupass valves,etc. Or will I be good adding RV anti-freeze to the traps, blow out the lines? Thanks in advance.

dsmiths Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866	Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 8:55pm
	Racer dont take the chance, do it all and do it right, it only takes 2 gallons of r.v. antifreeze, its cheap insurance, trust me if the plumbing bursts or a tank bursts or something inside of a wall it will be much more to repair it.
	Dane and Donna Smith 2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller

Goose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672	Posted: 10 Sep 2012 at 11:10pm
	I have to agree with dsmiths, don't do it cheap where you live. 10 to 20 below zero and pure water in some line maybe big problems next spring. Goose
	Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee

TIDALWAVE Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: MINNESOTA Online Status: Offline Posts: 315	Posted: 11 Sep 2012 at 11:12am
	After two seasons of winterizing...it doesn't take me long to air blow out the water lines (don't exceed recommended pressure). If you don't have the capability of air blowing the pipes...just use more antifreeze to assure that all of the untreated fresh water has been flushed out. Then turn the bypass valves, drain the water heater, and pump a gallon or two of RV antifreeze through ALL of the pipes.
	TIDALWAVE

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 11 Sep 2012 at 1:24pm
	Since you connected the city water connection you have water in all of your lines. You need to do the full winterization. http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723&title=creating-an-instruction-maintanence-manual
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

this_is_nascar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Location: NJ Online Status: Offline Posts: 466	Posted: 11 Sep 2012 at 2:39pm
	Everyone, winterizing the POD is so inexpensive, quick and easy to do, it's not worth the risk in short-cutting things here. All it takes is for one valve or one connection that's wet, without antifreeze, to pop from freezing and it could be thousands of dollars in repairs.
	"Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road

Racer\|X\| Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 237	Posted: 11 Sep 2012 at 7:57pm
	Convinced...thank you all. X

Racer\|X\| Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 237	Posted: 06 Oct 2012 at 1:19pm
	Okay...winter isn't going to wait...cold today, decided to get going and do my first winterize. Pod Possey....I have a question. I have a 182g. Under my dining table by my water heater are the bypass valves, I even found the pump and the hose piece to pump my rv anti-freeze. I can see a red and a white bypass valve. I understand which way to turn off. Now the confusion, there is a 3rd valve that is in closed position right now that runs between the hot and cold. Do I turn this ON? I have pics....but my dumb arse can't figure out how to post. sigh

Racer\|X\| Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 237	Posted: 06 Oct 2012 at 1:31pm
	Picture here...see the red (hot) on top in open position. See the white (cold) on bottom in open position. Another valve in the middle has white coming in from bottom and red goes out of top and is in closed position. I assume I open this one and close the other two? Want to clarify.

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 06 Oct 2012 at 2:25pm
	That is correct
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.