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Old 10-19-2018, 08:11 AM   #1
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I winterized my2018 Cedar Creek Hathaway 34RL2 fifth wheel and I forget one thing though. forgot to blow out the city water connection on my camper does anybody know if I have to do it again. I want to make sure its right
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Old 10-19-2018, 11:24 AM   #2
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Explain how you winterized and then we will be able to tell you....
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Old 10-19-2018, 11:31 AM   #3
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Explain how you winterized and then we will be able to tell you....
Yes without knowing 'how' you winterized we really can't give suggestions.
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Old 10-19-2018, 01:37 PM   #4
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I put my low drain plugs back in winterizing valve on along with the water pump all water and antifreeze through lines and then realized I didn't do the blowout on the city water connection now I'm thinking I may have to free winterize the whole camper I really do appreciate the replies
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Old 10-19-2018, 01:47 PM   #5
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I put my low drain plugs back in winterizing valve on along with the water pump all water and antifreeze through lines and then realized I didn't do the blowout on the city water connection now I'm thinking I may have to free winterize the whole camper I really do appreciate the replies
Sorry for the misspelling turned water pump on pumped water and antifreze through all faucets shower through the ice maker in the water dispenser the only thing that I had forgot was flip over to city water and blowing that out
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Old 10-19-2018, 01:53 PM   #6
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Pressure up your system with your pump. Remove the screen in the city water supply connection. Push in the check valve behind where the screen was. You will get wet! lol. Replace the screen.
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Shouldn't be too hard. If you left the system pressurized with AF in the lines just remove the screen and push the check valve in the city water connection while you have the pump turned on. Stand to the side so you don't get pinked (sprayed). City water connection connects to your plumbing after the water pump. If you need to add more antifreeze it shouldn't need more than 1/2 gallon.
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Old 10-19-2018, 02:38 PM   #8
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Thank you will try that when we get off work have a good day
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Old 10-19-2018, 02:54 PM   #9
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I've often seen the check valve o-ring come off (or worse the valve come apart) when depressing the city water check valve while under full pressure.

If at all possible, release the pressure (open a faucet) have someone depress the check valve and someone else cycle the pump. You may need to attach a jug of antifreeze to the winterization port again to accomplish.

If you can't use two people, at the very least relieve SOME of the pressure before depressing the city water check valve
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Thank you all I will check and see if I can make that work I will keep you all posted
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Old 10-20-2018, 04:24 PM   #11
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I went to the camper this morning turn the water pump on seem to have taken a little while to build pressure turn the handle to City Water connection and notice where the water hose connect there was no screen or what would be a check valve when I started this procedure I never was a screen in the city hose hookup but I do remember seeing a little blue possibly check valve now I just see the back of the housing the only screen that I have is on the black clean out connection so I had pressed inside got no back pressure so I must be missing the check valve
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Old 10-21-2018, 07:41 AM   #12
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I must be lucky, I just turn the valve on the hose I put in the jug, turn pump on, then turn each faucet on till pink. I have never relieved the check valve in the city connection to get pink out of it. Not going into detail right now, but I also have a ice maker, washer and Dryer, and on demand water heater. Been doing it this way on the unit for 3 winters.
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Old 10-22-2018, 08:09 AM   #13
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ok thank you we have the same setup I do believe as far as appliances. maybe you cant see the check valve on the city water connection
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I've often seen the check valve o-ring come off (or worse the valve come apart) when depressing the city water check valve while under full pressure.

If at all possible, release the pressure (open a faucet) have someone depress the check valve and someone else cycle the pump. You may need to attach a jug of antifreeze to the winterization port again to accomplish.

If you can't use two people, at the very least relieve SOME of the pressure before depressing the city water check valve
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I must be lucky, I just turn the valve on the hose I put in the jug, turn pump on, then turn each faucet on till pink. I have never relieved the check valve in the city connection to get pink out of it. Not going into detail right now, but I also have a ice maker, washer and Dryer, and on demand water heater. Been doing it this way on the unit for 3 winters.
Same as me, never knew anything about a check vale. I've gotten by so far this way, Not worried about it.
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Same as me, never knew anything about a check vale. I've gotten by so far this way, Not worried about it.
Thanks I think I'll be just fine too I'm not going to worry about it either thanks for all the replies
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