winterize my sunseeker mbs?

[MNtraveler]

Officially called a do-hickey! ;-)

[dukeboone]

Originally Posted by MNtraveler

Officially called a do-hickey! ;-)

[nusslejj]

We recently purchased a 24R that was one year old. I searched this forum but did not find an answer to this question. The water filter of course must be emptied before winter freeze, but if I use the winterization hose to draw RV antifreeze into the plumbing, will it fill the filter assembly ? If so, how do I avoid pumping it full of antifreeze ?

[Wolverine 1945]

Originally Posted by nusslejj

We recently purchased a 24R that was one year old. I searched this forum but did not find an answer to this question. The water filter of course must be emptied before winter freeze, but if I use the winterization hose to draw RV antifreeze into the plumbing, will it fill the filter assembly ? If so, how do I avoid pumping it full of antifreeze ?

You plan to remove filter first ,,, right ???
Why would you not want the canister to be full of antifreeze ???

[RedLdr1]

Originally Posted by nusslejj

If so, how do I avoid pumping it full of antifreeze ?

Put an empty soda bottle, or ping pong balls, in the filter canister to minimize the amount of antifreeze it will hold...

Originally Posted by Wolverine 1945

Why would you not want the canister to be full of antifreeze ???

It wouldn't hurt anything but is a waste of expensive antifreeze to totally fill up the canister...

[PenJoe]

Originally Posted by nusslejj

We recently purchased a 24R that was one year old. I searched this forum but did not find an answer to this question. The water filter of course must be emptied before winter freeze, but if I use the winterization hose to draw RV antifreeze into the plumbing, will it fill the filter assembly ? If so, how do I avoid pumping it full of antifreeze ?

Winterizing with anifreeze through the pump does not fill the city water "whole house" filter. If you have drained the system and the whole house filter housing is empty, you should be safe. However, make sure the pre-pump sediment filter is either empty of water or has antifreeze in it.

[DaveJordan]

Originally Posted by PenJoe

Winterizing with anifreeze through the pump does not fill the city water "whole house" filter. If you have drained the system and the whole house filter housing is empty, you should be safe. However, make sure the pre-pump sediment filter is either empty of water or has antifreeze in it.

This is incorrect. The whole house filter on the Solera (located under the bed in the 24R) is installed after the pump - it filters water from both the city water inlet and from the pump. Drawing antifreeze with the pump will fill the filter assembly.

Dave

[PenJoe]

Originally Posted by PenJoe

Winterizing with anifreeze through the pump does not fill the city water "whole house" filter. If you have drained the system and the whole house filter housing is empty, you should be safe. However, make sure the pre-pump sediment filter is either empty of water or has antifreeze in it.

It was late last evening when I finished making modifications and winterizing for the first time. in reviewing the pictures i took of the modifications, I saw that the whole house filter was full of antifreeze. It still took less than 3 gallons.

[nusslejj]

All great comments.
Here is the best of what I heard --
1. fill canister full of pingpong balls or something to take up room -- why waste antifreeze.
2. Remember to empty pre-pump sediment filter -- I would have missed that one, as I have never had a trailer with that.


Thanks ! I will be doing it as early as tonight.

[MNtraveler]

Originally Posted by nusslejj

We recently purchased a 24R that was one year old. I searched this forum but did not find an answer to this question. The water filter of course must be emptied before winter freeze, but if I use the winterization hose to draw RV antifreeze into the plumbing, will it fill the filter assembly ? If so, how do I avoid pumping it full of antifreeze ?

Yes, it will, and no, you don't. Remove the filter for winterization. You will empty and flush it out in the spring. Antifreeze is cheap insurance.

[nusslejj]

One side-note as I put my 2014 24R water heater on bypass...


The previous owner said the power inventer was bad from the factory, so the dealer replaced it. I looked under the sink, under bed, etc. and could not find it. When I removed the water heater panel, there it was. BUT, the J..kA.. that replaced it just let it lay on all the existing wires in the area instead of screw it back to the wall -- mostly wiring from the control panel above the Fridge ! In addition, there is a furnace duct hose going to the rear bedroom, and the corner/weight of the inverter tore the hose open.


All very easily fixed, but all due to a piss poor Dealer repair. They installed a PD9160A. I have to check to see if that is one that has 4-stage battery charging circuitry.

[Wolverine 1945]

Originally Posted by RedLdr1

Put an empty soda bottle, or ping pong balls, in the filter canister to minimize the amount of antifreeze it will hold...



It wouldn't hurt anything but is a waste of expensive antifreeze to totally fill up the canister...

Expensive Antifreeze ???
Not sure where you are buying your Antifreeze,,,
But I do not consider $2.69 per gal. Expensive !!!

[RedLdr1]

Originally Posted by Wolverine 1945

Expensive Antifreeze ???
Not sure where you are buying your Antifreeze,,,
But I do not consider $2.69 per gal. Expensive !!!

It averages $4.00-$5.00 around gallon here. I recently bought mine at Ace Hardware on sale for $2.49 a gallon.

At any price using around a third of a gallon filling an empty container is a "waste" to me. And it is just more crap to flush out later. I'm cheap and lazy...

[Wolverine 1945]

Well ok Cheap & Lazy !!!
LOL !!!

[Living_The_Dream]

I'm winterizing my 24S and have a question. Under the RF below the kitchen sink and by the step, there are red and blue water lines that go straight down and have removable caps. I never read about them before. I suppose I need to open them and make sure antifreeze gets to them. Seems like a bad idea to have water lines below the chassis. They could freeze during sub freezing driving.

[Iwritecode]

Originally Posted by Living_The_Dream

I'm winterizing my 24S and have a question. Under the RF below the kitchen sink and by the step, there are red and blue water lines that go straight down and have removable caps. I never read about them before. I suppose I need to open them and make sure antifreeze gets to them. Seems like a bad idea to have water lines below the chassis. They could freeze during sub freezing driving.

Low point drains. Open them up and make sure all the water is out before adding AF.

[Living_The_Dream]

Originally Posted by Iwritecode

Low point drains. Open them up and make sure all the water is out before adding AF.

Makes sense. Thank, headed out to do that right now. Draining tanks as I type.

[Living_The_Dream]

Opened up those low point drains and all the faucets. Now I am wondering why not just drain and forget. Where would you pressurize from to blow the last remnants out?

[DaveJordan]

Originally Posted by Living_The_Dream

Opened up those low point drains and all the faucets. Now I am wondering why not just drain and forget. Where would you pressurize from to blow the last remnants out?

There are adapters available which connect an air hose to the city water inlet, allowing you to blow out the water lines by opening one outlet at a time. Not sure what the correct value is, but air pressure needs to be limited to avoid damaging the plumbing.

Here's a link to an adapter at Camping World:

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...out-hose/69232

Dave

[MNtraveler]

Forest River Class C MH Owner's Manual says do not exceed 30 psi