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09-11-2013, 03:48 PM
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Senior Member
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End of year Maintenance
getting a jump on the end of season threads:
ok so who does their own winterizing? I'm thinking I got it figured out on my 2014 335 if I can get the hot water bypass correct. The lack of a real manual leaves a lot to interpret.
anybody do there own oil change and have any advice? I just cant bear to just take it to those idio....er dum...er...guys at where I bought it. They basically want you to drop it off and then someday they will call you to come get it...wha??
anything else we should be looking at for end of year?
i'm also thinking of leaving it plugged into power during the winter or is it best to just unplug and hit the battery disconnect?
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09-11-2013, 03:52 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Valves should look like this for winterize.
I leave mine plugged in over the winter.
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09-11-2013, 03:58 PM
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Tim & Lisa Trempert
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fullenw
getting a jump on the end of season threads:
ok so who does their own winterizing? I'm thinking I got it figured out on my 2014 335 if I can get the hot water bypass correct. The lack of a real manual leaves a lot to interpret.
anybody do there own oil change and have any advice? I just cant bear to just take it to those idio....er dum...er...guys at where I bought it. They basically want you to drop it off and then someday they will call you to come get it...wha??
anything else we should be looking at for end of year?
i'm also thinking of leaving it plugged into power during the winter or is it best to just unplug and hit the battery disconnect?
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I take mine to a Ford truck dealer for oil changes. They have found several issues that were under warranty that I hadn't noticed. I know they do it right and find all the fittings.
I do my own winterizing. Get a 5 gallon bucket to pour the antifreeze into so you don't have to keep running outside to change the one gallon containers.
Do a very detailed inspection of the roof and fix.
I leave my batteries in the coach, but assed a cutoff blade switch. I go out every 2-4 weeks and drive it about 5 miles. It charges the batteries, keeps the tires from getting a flat spot and lubricates the engine.
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09-11-2013, 06:23 PM
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I need to take a pic of the HW valves in the 335...its a bit different. I'll need to find a "ford truck" place around here north of Indianapolis.
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09-11-2013, 06:34 PM
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For your hot water tank, basically look at the valves. You probably have three.
Two near the tank and one in between the two going to the tank.
What you want to do is shut the two near the tank, so you aren't pumping antifreeze into the tank from the hot or cold side.
The third one between the other two, is so when you pump antifreeze into your system, it basically will just flow between the cold going in and the hot going out. Since you have the two near the tank closed, it has no choice but to flow between the two then.
Hope that makes some sense and some help.
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09-12-2013, 11:10 AM
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Member
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I have a 2007 Georgetown XL 378. Anyone know where the hose is to suck up the antifreeze?
Thanks in advance
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09-12-2013, 02:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mkaminski
I have a 2007 Georgetown XL 378. Anyone know where the hose is to suck up the antifreeze?
Thanks in advance
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On my 2005 GT XL, there is not a hose to suck up the antifreeze unless you installed it yourself. I simply use a portable hand pump with one end attached to the city water input and the other free in the antifreeze jug. DW turns on the various water faucets and flushes while I pump and pump and... you get it.
Then, I pour some antifreeze into the sink and shower traps. Of course the hot water bypass is on and the fresh water is drained and then a beer.
Bill
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09-12-2013, 03:47 PM
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"...and then a beer".
^this
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09-12-2013, 04:07 PM
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Denver, CO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fullenw
"...and then a beer".
^this
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Beer first, at the break and then after. Everything should be done in three's (or 6 or 9 etc)
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09-12-2013, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mkaminski
I have a 2007 Georgetown XL 378. Anyone know where the hose is to suck up the antifreeze?
Thanks in advance
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On mine it is buy the water pump on the right side. There are two round white plugs. The first time I did mine I took the panel right off, then you can see everything. Behind the back wheel you will see the drains and if you lay on your back and look up you will see an other round plug. Take it out and look up and you will see the valves to bypass the water heater.
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09-12-2013, 05:02 PM
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PPST OGCDG
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Between I-95 & The Great Dismal Swamp
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mkaminski
I have a 2007 Georgetown XL 378. Anyone know where the hose is to suck up the antifreeze?
Thanks in advance
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Pump Converter Winterizer Kit - Camco 36543 - Winterizing - Camping World
In my area of South Eastern VA I drain holding tanks, Pour RV Antifreeze in the drain traps, By-Pass the hot water heater, Drain the Hot water heater, use the air compressor set at 35lbs and blow out the water lines and Open the low point drains. I do not put any Antifreeze in the fresh water lines at all.
I do not use W^[ M^#T brand RV Antifreeze any more it the fresh water lines. Because it hard to remove the taste and smell after it is drained in the spring time.
If this Brand of Antifreeze with do this to a Water Filter housing what will it do to the fresh water lines.
Here is a Picture of a new filter Housing on the left and the old filter housing on the right.
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09-13-2013, 07:24 AM
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aren't you supposed to cap the water filter line?...filling that up doesn't make sense to me
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09-13-2013, 07:26 AM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fullenw
aren't you supposed to cap the water filter line?...filling that up doesn't make sense to me
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Capped pepsi bottle in the filter canister takes up that space.
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09-14-2013, 09:16 AM
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Canadian Member
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I just pumped antifreeze into my water lines but forgot to remove the water filter from the canister. Is there any need to remove it or can I just leave it in? I always put a brand new filter in in the Spring so I'm not concerned about reusing that filter.
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09-14-2013, 10:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by f1100turbo
Capped pepsi bottle in the filter canister takes up that space.
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Last year I did the pepsi bottle thing.
This year I pulled the fitter and and then used the antifreeze in the canister to dump in the traps and left the canister empty.
I also disconnected and drained the lines to the to the ice maker a water dispense.
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09-14-2013, 10:55 AM
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Always Learning
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Don't forget pink to the toilets with flushing them- I had a cracked water valve the first trip of this year because I didn't.
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09-26-2013, 09:24 PM
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Senior Member
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If there is an anti-freeze hose it is near the water pump and has a small filter and plug on it. If you do not have one install a T and valve between the freshwater tank and pump. Winterization is no problem, but take your time and take notes. Once the pump is on and the valves are turned and the anti freeze is flowing every single inch of line must be flushed. Don't forget the toilet flusher, the outdoor faucet if you have one, the drain hoses, the sink traps, the water filter(take out the filter) It takes me about two gallons.
Follow the owner's manual carefully, a mistake can be a costly hassle. Once you do it one year, the next will be easier if you make yourself a checklist and follow it carefully. The same is true of spring startup. As far as engine and chassis, follow the manual and keep records. It is just a truck,and anyone with mechanical ability can do it, but you cannot make any mistakes.
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