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renhui 
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Joined: 20 Jul 2022 Location: Calgary, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 58 |
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 Topic: Winterizing and RPod 190Posted: 07 Jan 2023 at 11:44am |
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Hey guys, has anyone ever used a tire inflator for winterization/dewinterization purpose?
Something like this: RYOBI 18V ONE+ Lithium-Ion Cordless High Pressure Inflator with Digital Gauge (Tool-Only) | The Home Depot Canada |
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jato
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Posted: 07 Jan 2023 at 4:15pm |
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I would be leery of this unit or others like it as you need VOLUME to successfully remove water from the lines, especially in those low areas (as in around the water pump) where air will tend to float over the water without removing it. A good test would be to use this unit, or something similar, to blow out your water lines. After doing that use a conventional air compressor that has the volume to go along with the pressure and see how much additional water is removed; that will let you know how effective the tire inflator was.
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'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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lostagain
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Posted: 07 Jan 2023 at 5:20pm |
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+1 to Jato. We use a pancake compressor and it has plenty of pressure and volume to clear out the lines. Be sure to pay special attention to your toilet valve. I thought I blew ours out adequately, but not all the water cleared the valve. I found out the hard way 300 miles from home. Now when I blow everything out with the compressor, I disconnect the supply line to the valve and blow some air through the valve with the compressor hose.
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renhui
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Posted: 07 Jan 2023 at 8:30pm |
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Good points, Jato and Lostagain,
Funny thing is that I had a new and decent air compressor for years without using it, and sold it last year as part of fall cleaning, only shortly before I got the Rpod.
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Mooree
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Posted: 16 May 2023 at 11:00pm |
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Using compressed air is the easiest way to winterize your RV that does not need antifreeze. You can have the option of getting an air compressor with a tank or a tankless one to start blowing out water from your RV’s lines and preparing it for winter. For an air compressor, when connecting with a blowout plug, it should be 30 to 50 psi.
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npalumbo89
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Posted: 17 May 2023 at 5:42am |
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Thank you! Didn’t even consider tankless.
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