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Post by rpgerstner on Oct 9, 2016 20:47:20 GMT -5
In the past, I always took my camper into the dealer to be winterized. I am now in a seasonal site, and would like to winterize the unit myself. Is there any step by step listing of things to be done? I appreciate any and all help in advance!
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Post by kmart4321 on Oct 10, 2016 5:54:15 GMT -5
Lots of videos on youtube
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Post by johnr on Oct 10, 2016 6:59:02 GMT -5
Here's one from KOA: Winterize an RVIt looks pretty good to me. One huge change: Move the bullet point third from the bottom to the very top! If you wait until that point to turn off your electric hot water element, you'll be replacing it in the spring. If you have a black tank flusher, add antifreeze into that line as well. Good luck! |
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Post by rpgerstner on Oct 10, 2016 8:08:58 GMT -5
Thanks for the quick responses and Ideas!
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Post by rpgerstner on Oct 11, 2016 14:56:03 GMT -5
Here's one from KOA: Winterize an RVIt looks pretty good to me. One huge change: Move the bullet point third from the bottom to the very top! If you wait until that point to turn off your electric hot water element, you'll be replacing it in the spring. If you have a black tank flusher, add antifreeze into that line as well. Good luck! "f you have a black tank flusher, add antifreeze into that line as well." If I run antifreeze through the tank flush, wont it just run out the backside in the tank? |
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Post by abs on Oct 11, 2016 15:05:20 GMT -5
There is a vacuum breaker that will hold a small amount of antifreeze, and yes most of it will go in the black tank. So it wont take much to do the job.
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Post by kmart4321 on Oct 11, 2016 16:32:38 GMT -5
Also make sure to put some in the freshwater tank if you had any water in it during season. I then open drain to make sure antifreeze flows out and displaces water. Same for low point drains.
Ensures no water right at valve
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Post by johnr on Oct 12, 2016 6:49:37 GMT -5
The black tank flusher line normally runs from the entry point straight up (to above toilet drain level), horizontally for a stretch and then hits the one-way flow check valve before going back down to the tank. Water can sit in that line up until you reach the check valve, and if it freezes, it could split open that line on you.
Yes, you will get some antifreeze in the blank tank but it won't hurt anything. You definitely don't need to run it very long.
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