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Old 12-06-2016, 05:01 PM   #1
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Jay Flight 28BHBE winterization details

Alright all, my OCD is kicking in on this winterization thing. I just can't find the "how-to" that is specific to my needs. I hate to have it truly winterized because here in SC we can use them pretty much all year save a couple of cold nights. So, I bought a Camco blowout valve the other day and plan to make a video tutorial about using it to winterize my 28BHBE. This will serve two purposes: 1)a how-to/checklist that I can quickly refer back to when needed and 2)allow me to "de-winterize" quickly when we're ready to use the TT during cold months. Who knows, someone else out there on the inter-webs might find it useful also.

So far, here are the steps I have.
  1. Open ALL interior and exterior low point drains to remove water from the system. (interior low point drain should be under bathroom sink?)
  2. Drain black tank.
  3. Drain gray tank.
  4. Ensure the hot water heater is off.
  5. Use the pressure relief valve to take pressure off hot water heater and then remove the drain plug/anode rod to drain.
  6. Install the Camco blow out valve into the fresh water supply.
  7. Open all cold water faucets including sinks, shower, and outdoor shower.
  8. Use an oil-less air compressor regulated to no more than 30 PSI to blow out all water.
  9. Open all hot water faucets including sinks, shower, and outdoor shower.
  10. Use an oil-less air compressor regulated to no more than 30 PSI to blow out all water.
  11. Install the Camco blow out valve into the fresh water storage tank.
  12. Use an oil-less air compressor regulated to no more than 30 PSI to blow out all water.
  13. Run the water pump for 10 seconds to purge any remaining water.
  14. Pour RV antifreeze into the sink p-traps, the toilet (leaving some antifreeze in the toilet bowl), and shower drain.
  15. Install the Camco blow out valve in the black water flush and blow it out.
  16. Close all exterior valves and replace any caps.
Ok, what am I missing? Pick it apart on everything from order of operations, procedure, or missing info. Thanks in advance.


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Old 12-06-2016, 06:16 PM   #2
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The only thing your missing is bypassing the HW heater and FW tank and pumping antifreeze through the lines. Open each faucet valve and shower valve, hot and cold one at a time till pink comes out to ensure each line is filled up to the fixture. That step also fills the p traps. Then wipe down any residue in tub shower pan and sinks.

Unless your not adding antifreeze and just blowing out the lines
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Old 12-06-2016, 08:52 PM   #3
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The only thing your missing is bypassing the HW heater and FW tank and pumping antifreeze through the lines. Open each faucet valve and shower valve, hot and cold one at a time till pink comes out to ensure each line is filled up to the fixture. That step also fills the p traps. Then wipe down any residue in tub shower pan and sinks.

Unless your not adding antifreeze and just blowing out the lines
Yeah, i'd like to avoid putting the RV antifreeze into the fresh water supply unless necessary. We'll have several times throughout the winter it'll get into mid-upper 20's and a rare teens weather event near Feb. time frame. It'll probably get expensive if I keep winterizing/de-winterizing throughout the winter.

Thanks for the response. Any others...

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Old 12-07-2016, 09:00 PM   #4
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can anyone else chime in here? i will be making this video tomorrow afternoon and want it to be as thorough as possible. thanks in advance.

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Old 12-08-2016, 11:27 AM   #5
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You failed to mention flushing the toilet to purge water in that line. Also, I would run the pump earlier, before you run purge the lines. It is likely you are just drawing the little bit of water in the unpressurized FW tank line back into your already air purged lines.

For those with water filters I would recommend removing the media and bypassing as well.

BTW this might get more traffic if it was posted anywhere other than the pop-up campers sub-forum.
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Old 12-08-2016, 01:24 PM   #6
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I have the BHBE as well.

You will still want to bypass the WH after you drain it; no point in pressurizing that appliance with air for the blow out.

After you turn on the compressor, you want to go to each faucet and open the cold side and the hot side separately. The way you have it listed now, you have all faucets open while the compressor runs. I don't think it will work that way because you won't be able to build enough pressure in the system to push the water out.

You'll want to begin with the furthest faucet from the city fill (that'd be your kitchen sink) and work your way to the rear of the trailer, one valve at a time. End with the low point drains, and don't forget your toilet, shower and outside shower. I will typically go back and do it one more time just to be sure.

Your low point drain valves are located below the vanity in the bathroom. They are T-valves that you pull up on to open. Careful seating these because they have a tendency to leak.

You will not be able to hook your hose adapter up to the fresh tank fill. That system is not designed to be pressurized, and so the fill is just a vented opening. To drain the fresh tank, I would raise the street side of the trailer a bit using leveling blocks (intentionally out of level with the low side toward the curb-side) and open the "other" low point drains to drain the fresh tank. They are 1/2 turn ball valves below and to the left of the main entry door. Drain this tank and run your water pump dry first thing in the procedure.

Also, you may want to wait until you have blown out your lines to dump your tanks (or leave them open for the process until you go to dump your AF in the p-traps). You'll have a little water in there, which just means you'll need more AF because of some dilution.

Other than those little tweaks, I think you have a pretty good system down.

Check out this video for some reference:
https://youtu.be/m7SB7ho6-c8
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You failed to mention flushing the toilet to purge water in that line. Also, I would run the pump earlier, before you run purge the lines. It is likely you are just drawing the little bit of water in the unpressurized FW tank line back into your already air purged lines.

For those with water filters I would recommend removing the media and bypassing as well.

BTW this might get more traffic if it was posted anywhere other than the pop-up campers sub-forum.
yeah bank, i re-posted it over in TT as I didn't realize I was in pop-ups on this OP. thanks for your comments.

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