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10-15-2018, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Flybob
You will be fine for the forecast temps. I would use antifreeze for long term as your method left water in the water pump and filter. Air only works if there are no hidden low spots in the water system. Most of the water can be removed from lines via air, however any remaining water will pool in low spots. In very cold areas it is not worth the risk for a few dollars and an hour labor.
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Will PEX tubing survive if water freezes in it? I would think that it should. Now, I'm guessing that the (cheap cpvc-looking) plastic elbows and valves that they use with it probably would not... but the tubing itself should... not?
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10-15-2018, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bedubya
Yes. I will be doing the full winterizing next weekend.
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Same here. We've got our last camp planned for this weekend, and then I'll do the full winterize for the winter storage afterward.
Did I mention that I don't care much for winter? 
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10-15-2018, 02:58 PM
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No room for a couple feet of hose and 2 valves?
Wow, ok.
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10-16-2018, 08:09 AM
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Be careful of the filter canister !!!
I lost 2 + one unit it screws to,,, I no longer put it back in tight,,,
I did buy a bypass plate to use when winterizing,,, saves a lot of antifreeze !!!
Rubber part of the bypass plate should be a little bigger,,, but after it leaked the first time I remove it & reinstalled it,,, no leak !!!
I never did find out where the water came from that caused them to break ????????
Best if you can just leave them uninstalled after winterizing !!!
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10-16-2018, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by bedubya
We are supposed to have our first frost around 1:00 AM. 29°F, then warmer the rest of the week. We are going to do our last few days of camping, starting tomorrow. So no antifreeze yet. I drained the water heater and blew out the water lines. I'm going to leave the furnace on overnight, set at 50°. Lower cabinet doors open (where water lines are) and pump and water heater access panels removed. Faucets and low point drains are open and pump is off.
I think I should be OK. Fingers crossed! I will certainly let everyone know if I have a problem when we make camp.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flybob
You will be fine for the forecast temps. I would use antifreeze for long term as your method left water in the water pump and filter. Air only works if there are no hidden low spots in the water system. Most of the water can be removed from lines via air, however any remaining water will pool in low spots. In very cold areas it is not worth the risk for a few dollars and an hour labor.
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10-16-2018, 08:59 AM
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Good frost here this AM,,, the wind was supposed to blow all night,,,
it did not !!!
It was 32 @ 7:30 with no wind,,, guess we probably have some flowers we don't have to water anymore !!! Tine to get snowblower-wheel weights & Chains on the tractor !!!
BY BY to summer & the mosquitoes & maybe the Stink Bugs ???
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10-16-2018, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by BriaBeck
I think I was editing while you were posting
I purged the supply line going from the FW tank to the pump by opening the antifreeze pickup valve and taking a blow gun, and putting air to the antifreeze pickup line. That should have purged that line, and I think there was also air going through the pump as well, I could see air flowing through the supply line screen filter that is attached to the pump. |
Now that's amazing!
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10-16-2018, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by bedubya
We are supposed to have our first frost around 1:00 AM. 29°F, then warmer the rest of the week. We are going to do our last few days of camping, starting tomorrow. So no antifreeze yet. I drained the water heater and blew out the water lines. I'm going to leave the furnace on overnight, set at 50°. Lower cabinet doors open (where water lines are) and pump and water heater access panels removed. Faucets and low point drains are open and pump is off.
I think I should be OK. Fingers crossed! I will certainly let everyone know if I have a problem when we make camp.
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That was, in fact, sufficient. We are now on our last outing of the season. Beautiful Fall weather is foretasted for the rest of the week.
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10-16-2018, 10:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bedubya
That was, in fact, sufficient. We are now on our last outing of the season. Beautiful Fall weather is foretasted for the rest of the week.
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I am not sure where you folks live,,,
Should you put a little antifreeze in your drains,,, maybe shower drain ???
Outdoor shower drained ???
Have a great camping trip !!!
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10-16-2018, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Wolverine 1945
I am not sure where you folks live,,,
Should you put a little antifreeze in your drains,,, maybe shower drain ???
Outdoor shower drained ???
Have a great camping trip !!!
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Iowa. All of the above will be done this weekend, when I winterize the camper.
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