Winter's coming do you drain P-Trap ?

[homer1959]

I wonder if I should bother disconnecting the p-trap of my kitchen sink ? I also wonder how a waterless trap work. I'm asking because there is a sticker on my bathtub wall telleing me to ? remove ? the waterless trap before using a fish to unclog the drain If I ever need it .

Also do you poor antifreeze in the city water inlet line ?

thanks guys

[Crabman]

I just pour antifreeze in all the drains to take care of the p-traps.

[DEM]

There are youtube videos on winterizing campers that will explain how to do it a lot better than I could type an explanation. Good luck.

[homer1959]

What about the water inlet lines outside the tt going toward the pump ?

Originally Posted by Crabman

I just pour antifreeze in all the drains to take care of the p-traps.

[homer1959]

Yes thanks I 've looked at the few but a few items werent clear enough for me I,M getting old you know, I've turned 56 on the 16 LOL

Originally Posted by DEM

There are youtube videos on winterizing campers that will explain how to do it a lot better than I could type an explanation. Good luck.

[homer1959]

look at what I found, its all you need to know about waterless trap ,,,,,nice product however how long its going to last is another story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QV6...Ch1Us6L9-fyI1w

[Crabman]

Originally Posted by homer1959

What about the water inlet lines outside the tt going toward the pump ?

If I open all the low point drains and drain the system then pump antifreeze through it, that has worked for me. I suppose some antifreeze added through the city inlet would give some additional insurance. Most folks do not put antifreeze in the fresh water tank, they just drain it.

Winterizing instructions and poll that may prove helpful;

http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f1...12-a-9335.html

[us71na]

If you blow out your system with compressed air, you would clear the city water inlet of any water so you won't need to put antifreeze into it.

[Seann45]

Originally Posted by homer1959

What about the water inlet lines outside the tt going toward the pump ?

With the pump siphoning from the jug go outside remove the screen washer from the city water inlet GENTLY push on the little plastic nob you will see in there till antifreeze comes out...

Don't forget the outside shower.. open the taps on it till the pink juice is flowing.

flush the toilet till it has pink stuff in it..
and 2 cups of pink in each sink to purge the P trap.

[Jagiven]

I blow our the lines first, this gets the water out of the city connection, and keeps from weakening the antifreeze strenght. Then I pump the antifreeze into the line, on our htt, this takes about 1/2 gallon. Then I poor the rest down the drains. I then put a teaspoon or so of mineral oil down each drain and in the toilet. This keeps the antifreeze from evaporating over the winter.

[bucko]

Originally Posted by Crabman

If I open all the low point drains and drain the system then pump antifreeze through it, that has worked for me. I suppose some antifreeze added through the city inlet would give some additional insurance. Most folks do not put antifreeze in the fresh water tank, they just drain it.

Winterizing instructions and poll that may prove helpful;

http://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f1...12-a-9335.html

Where/what do you flush the antifreeze into in the spring, when you drain it? Putting it into the city sewage would be a no-no I'd think (toxic), but perhaps draining it into a campground septic tank would be alright???

[jasoncw]

RV antifreeze (the pink stuff) is not toxic, so it should be safe to drain in the street storm drain. However, I have always just left in my tanks until the first time I camp, and I dump along with the rest of my gray/black stuff. There should be only a few gallons in there, both tanks combined.

[mike837go]

Originally Posted by Jagiven

I blow our the lines first, this gets the water out of the city connection, and keeps from weakening the antifreeze strenght. Then I pump the antifreeze into the line, on our htt, this takes about 1/2 gallon. Then I poor the rest down the drains. I then put a teaspoon or so of mineral oil down each drain and in the toilet. This keeps the antifreeze from evaporating over the winter.

X2

That is my process to a T!

Only water system failures I've had were caused by NOT winterizing in time.

[need-a-vacation]

Originally Posted by Jagiven

I blow our the lines first, this gets the water out of the city connection, and keeps from weakening the antifreeze strenght. Then I pump the antifreeze into the line, on our htt, this takes about 1/2 gallon. Then I poor the rest down the drains. I then put a teaspoon or so of mineral oil down each drain and in the toilet. This keeps the antifreeze from evaporating over the winter.

+2!!! Except I have not heard about using mineral oil.... Lol I remove any p traps I can access to remove the water in them, then reinstall and dump the antifreeze in.

As mentioned, don't forget the outdoor shower AND black tank flush hook up!!!!

[Crabman]

Originally Posted by bucko

Where/what do you flush the antifreeze into in the spring, when you drain it? Putting it into the city sewage would be a no-no I'd think (toxic), but perhaps draining it into a campground septic tank would be alright???

RV antifreeze is non toxic unlike automotive antifreeze which is why you can run RV anti through your fresh water plumbing.

[bucko]

Got it.


Don't we know that somewhere, someone has used automotive antifreeze though....


Another reason I enjoy living in Florida.

[Flapper]

Just to confirm again - RV antifreeze is non-toxic and safe for all sewer systems. I also have to use about 12 gal. of it to winterize my pool. While I do try to flush most of it out in the spring, it is unavoidable to get some in the pool. This per all the pool manufacturers/service company recommendations. One of my dogs is obsessed with water spraying from a hose/pipe. Usually have him locked in the house when I flush the pool, but he has gotten out and started drinking the flushing pink stuff. Trip to the vet confirmed - no problem, worst may be a little diarrhea, which didn't happen.

[mike837go]

Non-toxic, yes. But smelly.


Come Springtime, be sure to flush the FW system thoroughly.


Showering in peppermint... It's....just....not....right.

[Seann45]

Originally Posted by mike837go

Non-toxic, yes. But smelly.


Come Springtime, be sure to flush the FW system thoroughly.


Showering in peppermint... It's....just....not....right.

but your sweetie might like the way you smell afterwards

[mike837go]

Originally Posted by Seann45

but your sweetie might like the way you smell afterwards

She bought me Azzaro's Chrome for that! And Estee Lauder for her.