Normally I winterize my trailer by draining the water from the system and using a hand pump, pumping in RV antifreeze into the lines thru the city water valve, opening the furthest faucet first. Then putting RV antifreeze into each drain. I saw my neighbor at the campground using an air compressor with 30 lbs. pressure blowing the lines out through the city water city water valve. He then put RV antifreeze into each drain line. Is this method as good as putting RV antifreeze into the lines? Thanks, LCP.
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s.harrington
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pumping through the city water inlet doesn't winterize your pump. Plus you should open all your valves one at a time including the toilet while you are under pressure. There is a kit by Camco that allows you to witerize with your water pump. Once installed (anyone can do it ) all you have to do is put the suction hose on and turn the valve. Then open yjour valves one at a time to let the antifreeze run through. You will waste less antifreeze too. I install these on all my customers rigs that have me winterize annually along with a water heater bypass if they don't have one.
pumping through the city water inlet doesn't winterize your pump. Plus you should open all your valves one at a time including the toilet while you are under pressure. There is a kit by Camco that allows you to witerize with your water pump. Once installed (anyone can do it ) all you have to do is put the suction hose on and turn the valve. Then open yjour valves one at a time to let the antifreeze run through. You will waste less antifreeze too. I install these on all my customers rigs that have me winterize annually along with a water heater bypass if they don't have one.
Grandview Trailer Sa
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I agree, don't blow out the lines with air alone. We replaced several water pumps this spring just because they blew out with air and water was left in the pump. Pump antifreeze in the lines, and you are safe. You don't have to blow out first. Bypass the water heater, drain it, displace the water in the lines with antifreeze and pour a little in the traps and you are done.
I agree, don't blow out the lines with air alone. We replaced several water pumps this spring just because they blew out with air and water was left in the pump. Pump antifreeze in the lines, and you are safe. You don't have to blow out first. Bypass the water heater, drain it, displace the water in the lines with antifreeze and pour a little in the traps and you are done.
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All good ideas but don't forget the city water hook-up ball valve. After running your freshwater pump to put the antifreeze in all the lines. There still will be a small amount of water at the city water hook-up. To enpty this , go outside to the city water hook-up and remove the screen washer ( if there is one ) and take a small pointed tool,( ice pick, ballpoint pin ) and jently push on the little ball that you will see and watch the water come out and than turn pink, now your all set.
All good ideas but don't forget the city water hook-up ball valve. After running your freshwater pump to put the antifreeze in all the lines. There still will be a small amount of water at the city water hook-up. To enpty this , go outside to the city water hook-up and remove the screen washer ( if there is one ) and take a small pointed tool,( ice pick, ballpoint pin ) and jently push on the little ball that you will see and watch the water come out and than turn pink, now your all set.
