Winterizing

[Rv king]

Can’t get antifreeze to enter lines for winterizing. Valves set to two and four. Sanitize/winterize. Set valves for water heater bypass and turned on pump. It won’t siphon antifreeze to fill lines. Any ideas?

[Love To Travel 2]

RV King,

I responded to your post under the JOF poll, but again, did you reverse the filter at the business end of the water inlet? You have to take a pair of needle nose pliers and pull the small filter out and reverse it, then it should siphon for you.

Ed

[campaholix]

Check for a "domed" screen inside the booster connection... I'd it's the pop it out and invert the cone. There's a check valve behind it and the comme will depress the switch and open it

[Rv king]

You mean that coned screen where you put the city water in your rv correct?

[Rv king]

You mean that coned filter screen where you put city water into the rv?

[Dave_Jan]

Where can I get the map you show in ur sig?

[Love To Travel 2]

Originally Posted by Rv king

You mean that coned filter screen where you put city water into the rv?

Yes, that's the one. It has to point inward to siphon. What make/model to you have?

[Rv king]

Jayco 26Y

[Love To Travel 2]

Originally Posted by Dave_Jan

Where can I get the map you show in ur sig?

Check out this link...https://visitedstatesmap.com/

Then go to User CP, down to Edit Signature in the left nav bar, then paste the map.

[Dave_Jan]

Originally Posted by Love To Travel 2

Check out this link...https://visitedstatesmap.com/

Then go to User CP, down to Edit Signature in the left nav bar, then paste the map.

thanks I got it.

[campaholix]

Originally Posted by Rv king

You mean that coned filter screen where you put city water into the rv?

Yes...I know you already got it but just saw your question. By the way, don't forget to flip it back (dome pointing out) when you're done or you won't be able to por water in come spring.

[Rv king]

Man that was it. Turned that cone screen around and wham it siphoned right away! No where in the manual does it mention to do that. Thanks again

Rvking

[campaholix]

Originally Posted by Rv king

Man that was it. Turned that cone screen around and wham it siphoned right away! No where in the manual does it mention to do that. Thanks again



Rvking

Nope...and you’re welcome. I had to ask as well...

[Love To Travel 2]

RVKing,

Somewhere on this site, one of the Senior Members has a 10-12 page, step-by-step document, with pictures, on winterizing Jayco motorhomes. It is a great document to have, especially so you don't forget anything like making sure the hot water heater is bypassed, and the house water filter is pulled, and you don't forget to put some antifreeze through the outside shower, toilet, and ice maker. I winterized my 29MV today, but I had blown the lines out several weeks ago. It took 2 gallons and about 30 minutes of my time. Fortunately the temperature hit 71 degrees today so I wasn't rushing to get it done.

Ed

[pconroy]

Originally Posted by Love To Travel 2

RVKing,

Somewhere on this site, one of the Senior Members has a 10-12 page, step-by-step document, with pictures, on winterizing Jayco motorhomes.

Ed

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cdpty2ayry...izing.pdf?dl=0

This is the one I did for my wife on our 2016 Greyhawk 31FK.

[Rv king]

Thanks so much for the winterizing info.
It will get well used!

[CastIron]

I was having the same issue today. After blowing out the lines with air, no luck with the anti-freeze siphon. A quick check on this site and I was able to complete the task with this info. Thanks!

[RVermont]

Great write up. Thanks for posting

Even though I have a different rig and use way more fluid this provides many of the key points and is a helpful reminder.

I just pulled my unit out and dewinterized for a three day run to Virginia. Weather was great until I got back to Vermont Sunday and it got down to 10 while I was winterizing. At least the inside of the unit was warm.

One thing I do as my unit takes 4 gallons to winterize is I fill up a 5 gallon water jug with antifreeze and put this on a ladder. This allows me to run the antifreeze everywhere inside the unit including the washer. I dont have to run out side to check and change the jug. I start with the outside shower so I know the pump is working.

Thanks again for the information