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10-28-2014, 05:29 AM
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Winterizing with the pink stuff
I thought it would be better to start with the kitchen sink and then move to the back. I fought it for a while then went to the back and wow what a difference. Start running the pink stuff at your furthest drain and move forward. I blew the lines out first so maybe that made a difference. First time so still learning
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10-28-2014, 10:23 AM
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First I drain and bypass the water heater, Then I always start at the farthest from the pump. In my case, it is the kitchen sink. Then I move to the tub/shower, bathroom sink, and toilet, and keep working closer to the pump. Then, I crack the lower hot water heater valve to allow some antifreeze in that line and finally, I pop open the low point drains. This method hasn't failed me yet. I always leave the waste drains open all winter long and the cover just a tad bit loose.
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10-28-2014, 10:40 AM
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If you leave low points open won't you lose pink
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10-29-2014, 05:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thecampingcat
If you leave low points open won't you lose pink
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It doesn't matter at that point all you are going to get in the lines is air ! The rest is your pink antifreeze . And you will get out any water that was in the low point area
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10-29-2014, 07:57 PM
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Don't forget outside shower too when winterizing
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11-02-2014, 01:34 PM
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I'm going to winterize my TT myself. I'm a first time RV owner, but I've learned so much from this site and online, I feel I've obtained the knowledge that I need. I learn fast.
There's one more step that I want to do. Once all the lines run pink, there will still be some pink in the bypass suction hose, I want to open the FWT supply line to let some run into there. Do I run the risk of pink flowing into my FWT, or does the supply line sit low enough that I don't need to worry about it?
Anyone here able to confirm for me?
Thanks ahead.
Lou.
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11-02-2014, 06:07 PM
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Dont open the valve to the FWT. YES! you will get (or at least could) get pink in the FWT. You dont really want that. (although RVAF is completely nontoxic. I mean you could drink the sweet stuff right from the gallon and not get sick). You could (and I do) turn on the pump again (after removing the hose from the jug) and let the pump suck the pink from the hose.
Then I also pull my low points after running the koolaid. I also blow the lines first leaving my W/H open. The air blows a bunch of water out after it drains. Then turn the bypass and give the RV a nice drink.
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11-02-2014, 06:32 PM
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Qwed94
Thanks for the reply, great info there. I ran the pump to clear the bypass hose as well. You say that you pull your low points after running pink, is that just to get SOME pink through there? You don't flush out the lines completely, you leave the pink in the the lines through the winter correct?
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11-02-2014, 07:23 PM
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I open the lp drains for just a min to be sure I have pink in them and close them. One thing I did and maybe I shouldn't have was I dumped a 1/2 gal into my fwt to get some in the line between the tank and the pump. Did I make a mistake?
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11-03-2014, 07:50 AM
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You should always avoid putting antifreeze in your fresh tank. It won't hurt anything for the winter but you may end up with a bad taste in the water if you drink from your tap. From what I understand, the water in the line between the tank and the pump should drain back into the tank by gravity. Next spring when you de-winterize you should flush out your fresh tank a couple times with some bleach mixed with water.
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11-03-2014, 07:03 PM
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Whatever you do make sure that you flush enough antifreeze through the system so it is not diluted. Check out the video as to why.
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11-03-2014, 08:27 PM
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I like the idea of opening up the low point drains. I have never thought of that but good insurance!
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11-03-2014, 11:30 PM
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Does anyone have a recommendation for getting antifreeze in the line that runs to the black tank rinser? Or is it not necessary to treat that line with antifreeze?
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11-04-2014, 08:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thecampingcat
If you leave low points open won't you lose pink
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I'm confused, (doesn't take much) if you leave low point drains open, isn't the anti-freeze going to drain out of the lines?
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11-04-2014, 10:38 AM
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I don't think it's necessary to put antifreeze into the black tank flush line, but I do think it's necessary to blow the line out with compressed air.
I winterized my parents trailer this year and when I connected the compressor to the black tank flush line I could clearly hear water being pushed out of that line and hitting the walls of the black tank. I'm sure that could have caused problems if left over the winter.
If you felt strongly about getting some pink stuff in that line, you could easily connect a small hose between the blow-out plug fitting and a water bottle lid with a hole the size of the tube (for a good snug fit) and squeeze the water bottle to inject some antifreeze into that line.
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11-04-2014, 11:31 AM
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I do a couple of things different than what others do. I do the typical drain and bypass the water heater. I then blow the lines out with an adapter I made to connect the city water connection to the air compressor - including opening the low point drains. I then close the drains, disconnect the air compressor. I then connect a small portable pump to the city water connection and pump antifreeze through the city water connection - I got tired of unseating the seal in there. I then disconnect the portable pump and go inside and stick the hose from the on-board pump and let it start pumping antifreeze through the system. I then start at the NEAREST faucet and get pink running. That way any water that is in the line will get pushed along and no be trapped in the system. Though with our layout, unless I do all the colds and then work backwards doing the hots, I'm always starting at the nearest and farthest
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11-04-2014, 12:29 PM
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Does the pump inside the trailer operate on battery power. or do you have to hooked up to full power to be able to pump antifreeze into the lines?
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11-04-2014, 12:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ruswms
Does the pump inside the trailer operate on battery power. or do you have to hooked up to full power to be able to pump antifreeze into the lines?
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The pump in the trailer works on battery power so you do not have to be hooked up to use it.
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11-04-2014, 12:54 PM
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Great, thanks
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