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Old 11-03-2018, 07:35 AM   #1
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walmart brand rv antifreeze

It is time to winterize the RV and I was at walmart last night looking at their supertech RV antifreeze. The price is great and the offer it in 2.5 gallon jugs. Does anyone have experience with using this. I can't imagine its any different from the rest. I like the price but it is really the larger jugs that i really like as I have a lot of water lines to fill and it would be nice not to have to change bottles as much. I am over protective when it comes to winterizing as I do both blowing the lines out and using antifreeze. Just wanted to see if anyone has anything good or bad to say about this brand.
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Old 11-03-2018, 07:45 AM   #2
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There were several threads in the last week or so that discussed this topic in detail.

Many folks use the SuperTech brand.
Those that don't will tell you why they believe their brand is superior.
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Old 11-03-2018, 07:47 AM   #3
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I have used it for the last 5-6 years. Works. If you want the added protection, get the -70 protection over the -50. No reason to spend twice as much for little, if any added protection.
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Old 11-03-2018, 08:48 AM   #4
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It’s what I use. We winterize the water lines but we don’t drink the water.
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Old 11-03-2018, 09:10 AM   #5
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I think you'll find that almost everyone here uses the Walmart stuff in their RV's...

And, you won't need as much as you might think!

My 33-foot 5'ver takes about 2 1/2 gallons.

Although now that I live in the Arizona desert I won't be needing much of it anymore.
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Old 11-03-2018, 09:14 AM   #6
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I think you'll find that almost everyone here uses the Walmart stuff in their RV's...

And, you won't need as much as you might think!

My 33-foot 5'ver takes about 2 1/2 gallons.

Although now that I live in the Arizona desert I won't be needing much of it anymore.
yeah I probably use more than I need to but my trailer is 42 feet long and i have 2 bathrooms, a indoor and outdoor kitchen sink, washing machine lines and 2 outside shower hookups. I would rather spend a few extra bucks on antifreeze than fix water lines in the spring.
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Old 11-03-2018, 09:21 AM   #7
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There's another source/brand other than the Walmart red ones????????? Really??

When it warms up, going outside to winterize today! I hate it....but.........
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yeah I probably use more than I need to but my trailer is 42 feet long and i have 2 bathrooms, a indoor and outdoor kitchen sink, washing machine lines and 2 outside shower hookups. I would rather spend a few extra bucks on antifreeze than fix water lines in the spring.
I was trying to point out that you won't need 20 gallons of the stuff.

I'll bet you'll really only need 4-5 gallons at most!

I saw a post a couple of weeks back where a newbie bought like 30 or 40 gallons of the stuff thinking he needed to fill the tanks and the water heater as well (wasn't on this site).
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I was trying to point out that you won't need 20 gallons of the stuff.

I'll bet you'll really only need 4-5 gallons at most!

I saw a post a couple of weeks back where a newbie bought like 30 or 40 gallons of the stuff thinking he needed to fill the tanks and the water heater as well (wasn't on this site).
I didn't think you meant anything by what you said and I know I over do it. I use about 8 gallons and when I use to buy from camping world they would ask how many trailers I was winterizing. I was poking fun at how over cautious I am not responding negatively to your comment. I appreciate everyones responses
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I use the Reco-Chem 9.46 L from TSC Stores in Canada. Always on sale this time of year. One jug does my fifth wheel. When we had the park model I used 3 total as the water lines in that thing where long.



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I have always used the Walmart antifreeze and use about 1 1/2 gals for my 35 tt. You catch it early enough as I did was on sale for $2.39 gal. Later RJD
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Old 11-03-2018, 12:44 PM   #12
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I see that TSC in Canada also sells Liquid Plummr RV Anti freeze which is currently on sale.

Our first year having the RV I had dealers do it as I wanted to make sure my pipes didn't burst but this costs a fortune as I would have to winterize..drive down to Florida in January..dewinterize then drive back to Canada and winterize again at a cost of about $400 in total. Outrageous and I learned to do it myself as the cost of the antifreeze only so about $15.00...I don't scrimp on it as it's cheap insurance against frozen pipes!

Like some others on here we don't drink the water either. We don't drink tap water at home either and haven't for years.

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I use the Wal-Mart brand in my 2016 Sunseeker 3010DS
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Old 11-03-2018, 01:12 PM   #14
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I was looking at it yesterday at my local Walmart and the first ingredient listed was ethyl alcohol with propylene glycol listed as the third or fourth ingredient. I won't put "ethanol" in my trailer - might have to pay a higher price but have heard some bad things about it.
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Old 11-03-2018, 01:38 PM   #15
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I always buy whatever Camp Out RV in Stratford sells- it works and flushes away well with no aftertaste.
Never have had a problem with drinking tap water here in SW Ontario or in many provinces or US states.


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I was looking at it yesterday at my local Walmart and the first ingredient listed was ethyl alcohol with propylene glycol listed as the third or fourth ingredient. I won't put "ethanol" in my trailer - might have to pay a higher price but have heard some bad things about it.

I do. When it comes time to dewinterized I have a party. 3 gallons of ethanol makes a lot of drinks. Unless your like some people who think because it's pink it's already mixed and drink it straight.
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Old 11-03-2018, 02:19 PM   #17
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We don't drink tap water and haven't for years.
The only problem I have with this theory is that why is it OK to shower and do dishes and laundry in the tap water...

But it is not OK to drink the tap water?

Kinda' like the old 'put the TP in a plastic bag and not down the toilet' scenario...

Not jumping on anyone...just trying to wrap my peabrain around this thinking.
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I was looking at it yesterday at my local Walmart and the first ingredient listed was ethyl alcohol with propylene glycol listed as the third or fourth ingredient. I won't put "ethanol" in my trailer - might have to pay a higher price but have heard some bad things about it.
Ethyl Alcohol/Ethanol is known to not play well with some items that could be part of your fresh water system.

Straight Propylene Glycol behaves better. Also easier to get any residual taste out of the system.

Yes, it does cost more. But if you do have any plastic/rubber components in you water system that aren't compatible with the alcohol based stuff, over time you end up with a repair bill. Now, which was cheaper

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There were several threads in the last week or so that discussed this topic in detail.

Many folks use the SuperTech brand.
Those that don't will tell you why they believe their brand is superior.

I use West Marine AF for potable water system. It's pink, it works and my wife works there so employee discount makes it very cheap. That and I can do my RV with one gallon. Yes, I squeak when I walk.
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I do. When it comes time to dewinterized I have a party. 3 gallons of ethanol makes a lot of drinks. Unless your like some people who think because it's pink it's already mixed and drink it straight.

We have some street people in Seattle who probably drink the stuff even when it's not winterizing season. What a coincidence, many of them live in RV's too. Old broken down ones parked on city streets.
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