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Old 10-27-2017, 07:56 AM   #1
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Antifreeze vs. air

Does anyone use an air compressor blowing about 30psi into their Seneca to evacuate the water in the lines (it requires opening up all faucet/shower valves and bypassing the hot water tank) rather than use antifreeze in the lines? I do use antifreeze in the drain traps. I did this with a 5th wheel toyhauler I used to own and never had any problems, but the toyhauler didn't have an ice maker. This is my first time winterizing my 2006 Seneca ZX and don't know if the valve switches will allow to purge the lines with air.
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I use a high volume flow shop air-compressor with low pressure on the RV. No use to use a small hobby compressor because they don't have the high volume flow.
Open the taps or drain valves close to the air inlet first and then the next and on to the last. From a rubber stopper you can make one for the drains (that's what I did) and works perfect.
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You need to make a jumper wire to open the water valve to the ice maker to blow it.

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You need to make a jumper wire to open the water valve to the ice maker to blow it.
Since I am a certified nut (per my dear wife) I blow my Senecas lines out with air then pump antifreeze. Early on I retrofitted a 10-gallon Atwood XT hot water heater, which has a single valve to bypass the unit and I just leave the drain plug out all winter.

What Dananu refers to is that in order to get either air or antifreeze through the Norcold's icemaker you have to trigger the water solenoid manually. It is 110/120-volts, not 12. That is why you have to have AC power available to make ice. I used a zip-style extension cord, I cut off the female (receptacle) end and installed 2 female spade lug terminals. I unplug the rig's connections to the solenoid, plug in my cord when ready, and that will allow air or antifreeze to run through the icemaker. Make sure you have some towels in the bottom of that freezer compartment to catch the escaping water/antifreeze. Only leave the solenoid plugged in as long as it takes to accomplish, I doubt it is rated to be left "on" continuously.

In the Spring I use the same jumper and procedure to clear the line and icemaker of antifreeze, then to send sanitizing water to it, and ultimately to do a final flush. Plus I still toss the first few batches of ice whenever we take a trip.

Overkill? Perhaps. But I don't want to damage the icemaker or make myself or the family sick from contaminated ice!
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Got to thinking, does a 2006 Seneca have an icemaker? If not, just disregard that part!

But our discussion might help a newer Seneca owner with an icemaker.
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