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JET 
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Joined: 13 Jan 2017 Location: Ashland, Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 72 |
 Topic: Winterizing/hot water heater questionPosted: 02 Feb 2018 at 10:22am |
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I use the compressed air method to winterize my 2017 R-Pod 178.
Once I have removed my anode and drained my hot water tank and replaced the anode on the empty hot water heater should I then set the hot water heater by-pass valves to by-pass the hot water heater when I run the compressed air thru the lines? It seems that running the compreesed air thru the empty hot water heater would lessen the effect of the compressed air. Also, what psi pressure is best for this method? I have been told everywhere from 10 psi to 60. Obviously I would like to run the lowest psi that is effective. Thanks in advance for your input. John |
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riotkayak284
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Joined: 29 Apr 2016 Location: Nashville, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 162 |
Posted: 02 Feb 2018 at 10:38am |
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I would bypass the HWH. I just leave my anode out until the Spring anyways.... 40 is the max PSI that you should do...
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mcarter
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Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 02 Feb 2018 at 11:35am |
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I have a pipe plug I put in the anode hole, leave the anode out until spring. I do not bypass the WH.
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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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JET
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Joined: 13 Jan 2017 Location: Ashland, Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 72 |
Posted: 02 Feb 2018 at 6:23pm |
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Why leave the anode out?
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Leo B
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Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4517 |
Posted: 02 Feb 2018 at 6:41pm |
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+1 with Mike
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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jato
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Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3252 |
Posted: 02 Feb 2018 at 7:40pm |
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Have used the compressed air method for 6 years on my 177, leaving the anode out with the bypass valves in winterization mode. I use 60 psi every time BUT having said that I always, always, always have one valve open while doing this. Before closing one I have another open; using this method I can go through all my outlets 2x in less than 1 minute. Results . . .no problems, no issues.
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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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PilotPodder
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Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Portage, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
Posted: 02 Feb 2018 at 7:51pm |
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Jato, I'd love to see a video from you doing this at some point. Maybe you can have your wife tape you walking through the process? I have my small compressor with me here in FL and would rather use the compressed air method vs antifreeze to do a quick winterization when heading back up to MI next month. All the best. ~PP
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Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — My RPod YouTube Videos
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mcarter
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Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 03 Feb 2018 at 9:51am |
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JET,
I leave the anode out because I'm going to clean the WH one more time prior to spring and I'm going to sanitize, I only want to put anode back once. |
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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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JET
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Joined: 13 Jan 2017 Location: Ashland, Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 72 |
Posted: 04 Feb 2018 at 2:52pm |
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Thanks Mike.
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riotkayak284
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Joined: 29 Apr 2016 Location: Nashville, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 162 |
Posted: 05 Feb 2018 at 10:08am |
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Exactly......
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