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Old 02-13-2017, 12:15 PM   #1
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212 winterizing

Hi all,
I picked up a 2016 212qbw last week. Had a great break-in weekend near the grand canyon and now it will be parked for a couple of weeks. It's probably not going to get much lower than 40, but I want to do a winterize for practice.

I've winterized other rigs before, but I am a bit lost on this one. I found the red and blue drain valves under the bathroom sink, and I drained the lines. I opened the water heater and it is empty, but that is all there is. No other valve for bypassing the water heater and no tube for the anti freeze.

Can anyone give me some guidance on how to do this? Anti freeze in water tank? Don't bypass water heater?

Thanks a ton in advance!!!!
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Old 02-13-2017, 12:36 PM   #2
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the valves are in the panel located under the fridge, take that off you will see water heater tank, the valves and by pass valves.
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Old 02-13-2017, 12:44 PM   #3
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I can't help with specifics related to your trailer, but here's what I do...
Black and gray water drained at the end of the last trip.
Drain the fresh water tank using the drain valve.
Turn on the water pump briefly to clear water out of it.
Drain the water lines using the low point drain valves.
Drain the water heater by removing the drain plug.
Flush crud out of the water heater.
Reinstall the water heater drain plug.
Start applying ~60psi air pressure through the city water inlet.
Close the fresh water tank drain.
Close the low point drain valves.
Open each faucet (sink & shower), hot and cold side, to get rid of that water.
Close each faucet when done with it.
Open the outside shower to remove water in the faucet and hose.
Close the outside shower faucet.
Remove the air pressure.
Remove the water heater drain plug.
Pour ~1qt RV antifreeze into each drain (sink & shower).

I don't put RV antifreeze in the water lines so I don't change the water heater bypass valves.
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I was looking at that panel thinking 'hmm'. I'll pop it off and take a look. Are the valves labeled or just obvious? Is there one for sucking in the anti freeze?

It's not parked at home and don't want to make multiple trips..

I guess i'll see about easier to remove bolts on that panel...

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Does any attention need to be paid to the water heater relief valve?
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I took out the drain plug (15/16 socket) and open the relief to drain the tank. Once it was empty I closed the relief and replaced the drain.

Now that I know where the other valves are I can complete the process.
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So once it is winterized with air, what is the process to de-winterize it if anything?

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