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Ted 
Newbie 
Joined: 08 Oct 2018 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
 Topic: new RP179 owner - tips on winterizing?Posted: 08 Oct 2018 at 12:09pm |
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We have camped once and now must winterize til Spring. We've emptied the fresh watertank, opened both drains (gray and black?) opened all faucets, drained the hot water heater. Not sure which valves to open on the reservoir under the bed. I'm sure we've missed something(s). We bought RV antifreeze but are not sure where and how much to dispense. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
We previously had a pop-up and this is luxury by comparison. Can hardly wait til next Spring.
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp 
Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 08 Oct 2018 at 12:39pm |
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Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 179. It takes us 1 gallon of anti freeze to winterize our 179. The bypass valve should be under the bed behind the heater vent. You will also find the suction hose there. We put that in the anti freeze and turn on the water pump and open each faucet until the pink stuff comes out. We also the the city water connect on the outside. Then whatever is left in the bottle we dump into the sink trap and toilet.
Takes us about 1/2 hr to an hour. |
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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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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp
Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 08 Oct 2018 at 3:29pm |
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Ted,
YouTube, many vids on winterizing, 179s are quite popular, step by step. Use the interweb brother. |
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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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Ben Herman
Senior Member
Joined: 26 Apr 2018 Location: Gr Junction, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 355 |
Posted: 08 Oct 2018 at 6:42pm |
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Dont forget about the outside shower and (particularly) the water supply that feeds the toilet. Bought my 179 last spring and found out the hard way that the previous owner didn't properly winterize the toilet water supply, when I went to use it the first time.. I'm now an expert at removing the toilet.....
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PilotPodder
Senior Member
Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Portage, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
Posted: 08 Oct 2018 at 7:15pm |
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Ted,
I have a 179 and a very detailed YouTube Video on winterizing it. Just did it myself this past Saturday. Click my YouTube link below and look for the winterization video. Feel free to Private Message me with any questions. Happy to help. ~PP
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Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — My RPod YouTube Videos
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Ted
Newbie
Joined: 08 Oct 2018 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 09 Oct 2018 at 10:10am |
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I just watched your video and found it very informative. Thanks!
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Ted
Newbie
Joined: 08 Oct 2018 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 09 Oct 2018 at 10:13am |
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Thanks for the reply in tips on winterizing. I’ll be sure to catch the water supply that feeds the toilet. I don’t want to become an expert at removing the toilet in replacing.
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Ted
Newbie
Joined: 08 Oct 2018 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 09 Oct 2018 at 10:14am |
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Ted
Newbie
Joined: 08 Oct 2018 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 |
Posted: 09 Oct 2018 at 10:16am |
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Thanks for the welcome. We sure enjoyed our first trip out. Also thanks for the tips on winterizing. It looked a bit daunting at first, but your reply and others have helped make it doable.
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