jhodge12
Newbie RV’er
I have a KZ 17-escape Hatch 2021 I would like to know how to winterize with an air compressor.
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Post by jhodge12 on Jan 21, 2021 22:33:08 GMT -5
I have just purchased an KZ 17 escape hatch 2021. I would like to know procedures to winterize using an air compress to clear out the lines.
I have watched on YouTube how to winterize other RVs ;however ,I know each one is a little different. Thanks!
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Post by nvguy on Jan 21, 2021 23:59:53 GMT -5
Shouldn't be much difference from what you found on the web. Get one of these  Using a pressure regulator, reduce air pressure to 20 PSI or so & blow the lines out, don't forget to pour some antifreeze down every drain to protect the P traps / the drains to protect the grey & black tanks / valves from the water that goes down the drains during the blowout procedure. |
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Post by johnr on Jan 22, 2021 7:14:49 GMT -5
Make sure your low point drains are open at least. There's got to be somewhere for the air to escape to. I usually have all of the faucets open as well so that the air can try to move any water that is sitting in the lines. Think of a straw dipped into water and you hold the top and pull it out of the glass - the water will stay in the straw until you remove your finger.
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kbrady
Seasonal RV’er
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Post by kbrady on Jan 22, 2021 12:09:24 GMT -5
I had a fitting break on the toilet, so I also would have foot lever on toilet depressed as well.
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Post by laknox on Jan 22, 2021 13:13:16 GMT -5
Don't forget to drain the water heater. Hot low-point won't always do that.
Lyle
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Post by Chuck on Jan 22, 2021 17:27:01 GMT -5
Don't forget to drain the water heater. Hot low-point won't always do that. Lyle WARNING make sure you release pressure on water heater pressure valve an let water heater cool off before removing anode/drain plug !!!!!! if not it can cause bodily harm from hot water 
Chuck
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jhodge12
Newbie RV’er
I have a KZ 17-escape Hatch 2021 I would like to know how to winterize with an air compressor.
Posts: 6
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Post by jhodge12 on Jan 24, 2021 9:43:23 GMT -5
Thanks, I will give it a shot!!
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Post by Edd505 on Jan 27, 2021 14:46:41 GMT -5
keep the air pressure down I set 40-50lbs. Open all low points, open faucets, shower, toilet, washer lines, drain hot water tank. I tag the tank switches as a reminder the tanks empty, should have added the anodes rods out. Filled the system this month and had water running out of the water heater - duh.
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jhodge12
Newbie RV’er
I have a KZ 17-escape Hatch 2021 I would like to know how to winterize with an air compressor.
Posts: 6
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Post by jhodge12 on Feb 7, 2021 10:33:14 GMT -5
OK, Utiling air pressure @ 35psi I drain the hot water heater and then opened the faucet, shower and flushed the toilet one at a time. I had everything else closed. However, I found the low point drains later and opened those as well after the fact. Note I put an anode rod back in when doing this procedure.
Next time I will have my low point drains open and anoid rod in or out when doing this procedure?
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Post by johnr on Feb 8, 2021 7:25:00 GMT -5
You should have the low point drains open, and put your water heater in bypass mode. I leave the anode rod out until ready to fill the tank again. It lets air get in there to help evaporate any water that might be stuck.
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