dewinterizing - Page 2

oldmanAZ · 05-16-2015, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sask934

look at this pic. My valves are all open. Yours should look like this only with plastic values. I changed all my valves last year!

The top and bottom valves are open. The middle valve looks closed, as it should be for normal water heater operation.

Iraqvet05 · 05-16-2015, 03:29 PM

If your camper is like mine, there is a valve between the fresh water tank and the pump that needs to be open.

skichikk18 · 05-17-2015, 06:52 PM

Ok last question on this matter. I have sanitized etc and have fresh water in the holding tank. I have yet to turn any levers on the hot water tank and everything has been bypassing it. As stupid as this sounds, which of the 3 levers do i switch? All 3 are going vertical currently. One valve is on a vertical pipe and the other 2 are on horizontal ones going into the tank. what do i flip to what positions....oh next year i hope is easier.

skichikk18 · 05-17-2015, 06:54 PM

i believe i may have it...more to come tomorrow if i still am wrong. I can't thank you all enough for all of your help!

Jmooney · 05-17-2015, 06:59 PM

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Turn all three

**norty1** · 05-17-2015, 07:01 PM

The two valves that go directly into the tank should line up with the direction of the pipe, that is the open position. The one between them should be across the direction of the pipe or open.
This allows cold water into the tank and hot water out of the tank.

Don't turn the hew heater on until the tank is full. You can verify this by setting the valves and turn cold water on to the rig. open each valve inside and let it run until no bubble come out and a water stream is coming out each valve. Including the showerS.

DeeBee · 01-10-2016, 09:51 AM

I have a question about dewinterizing. How long can you leave the bleach water in your tank and lines without harming anthing? Can I leave in for 10 hours? We were thinking of dumping antifreeze 1/2 way to our destination and filling tank and lines with bleach water. Then driving for the day with that in the tank and lines and finishing the process when we get to our destination. Does anyone think that be a problem for the tank or lines?

Skaling · 01-10-2016, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeBee

I have a question about dewinterizing. How long can you leave the bleach water in your tank and lines without harming anthing? Can I leave in for 10 hours? We were thinking of dumping antifreeze 1/2 way to our destination and filling tank and lines with bleach water. Then driving for the day with that in the tank and lines and finishing the process when we get to our destination. Does anyone think that be a problem for the tank or lines?

I think manual quotes @6-8 hours... 10 hours should be fine. Just don't add too much bleach and you should do any harm.

Skaling · 01-10-2016, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeBee

I have a question about dewinterizing. How long can you leave the bleach water in your tank and lines without harming anthing? Can I leave in for 10 hours? We were thinking of dumping antifreeze 1/2 way to our destination and filling tank and lines with bleach water. Then driving for the day with that in the tank and lines and finishing the process when we get to our destination. Does anyone think that be a problem for the tank or lines?

This is from manual
"Let the solution remain in the tank & lines for at least four hours when disinfecting
with 50-PPM residual chlorine. If a shorter time period is desired, then a 100-PPM chlorine concentration should be permitted to sit in the system for at least one hour."

DeeBee · 01-10-2016, 10:20 AM

Thanks so much for the info...looks like our plan will work.

**norty1** · 01-10-2016, 01:42 PM

Just reduce the concentration and flush it out a few times.

Alexanders2000 · 05-15-2016, 04:12 PM

We had the dealer winterize our 2015 267bhsw (they did it for free), and now I'm trying to research how to dewinterize it. People keep talking about putting the hot water heater drain plug back on though, and I'm not sure if that should still be on or if they would have taken it off and put it someplace. Trailer is in storage, but I want to dewinterize tomorrow... should I expect to see it on already?

Thanks!!

namusmc65 · 05-15-2016, 05:07 PM

If its winterized now, you should only have to hook up to a water line at your inlet and run water through all your spigots. That will clean out the anti freeze solution. Then you need to open your hot water heater valves to the open position and close the hot water bypass valve so water flows through the hot water heater. There are many you tube videos available to show you how to do this. Your manual should also have some pictures and directions.

Alexanders2000 · 05-15-2016, 05:25 PM

Thanks!! I've researched that part, and I feel pretty comfortable with that. I'm just confused about the hot water heater drain plug- in one video online (with another brand of trailer) there was even a long pipe-looking thing he put in but others just refer to the cap. I'll just have to check it once I pick up the trailer tomorrow to make sure it's on there. :-)

Thanks so much for the reply!!
:-)

BuddyRay · 05-15-2016, 06:45 PM

Different people do it different ways - I take the plug all the way out, leave it out and usually leave in in the bottom of the water heater (So I don't have to remember what I did with it ;-)).
Others put it back in once the tank is completely drained to keep bugs and other creepy crawly things from getting in the tank.
Some may only put it in hand tight - so even if you see it there, check it.

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