Winterizing

woodyrock1 · 10-01-2016, 01:59 PM

My camping season in the Northeast is nearing the end. On an average how much antifreeze do you usually go through while winterizing? I have winterized my TT when I had one years ago but purchased a 5er' and this will be my first year winterizing it. I know they are all different size units out there. Mine is basic, galley sink, bathroom toilet and sink, outside shower. No dishwashers or washing machine. Just wondering in average what you all use.

Ford Idaho · 10-01-2016, 02:08 PM

I used one and a half gallons to actually get the job done but I use the rest in the P traps and toilet bowl.

No dish washer, washing machine or fridge ice maker.

doc73 · 10-01-2016, 02:15 PM

I used maybe a gallon or so. I blow the lines out. Pour AF into the traps, and toilet. I also suck some into the pump. Make sure to drain the water from the pumps strainer and the water filter housing it you have one. Broke that twice because I forgot.

woodyrock1 · 10-01-2016, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by doc73

I used maybe a gallon or so. I blow the lines out. Pour AF into the traps, and toilet. I also suck some into the pump. Make sure to drain the water from the pumps strainer and the water filter housing it you have one. Broke that twice because I forgot.

Thanks for reminding me about the water filter, I forgot about that. I don't have a compressor to blow the lines out so I guess I'll be using about 2 gallons.

Ford Idaho · 10-01-2016, 02:25 PM

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Thanks for reminding me about the water filter, I forgot about that. I don't have a compressor to blow the lines out so I guess I'll be using about 2 gallons.

Just be sure you bypass the water heater and run some out the low point drains.

DonMcKay · 10-01-2016, 02:29 PM

X 2 on the water filter. Make sure you remove it and take out the filter. You should store the filter in your house so it doesn't freeze.

doc73 · 10-01-2016, 02:37 PM

I just replace it each season. Cheap and no chance of mold or other issues

MHBroker · 10-01-2016, 07:50 PM

New trailer for me. To winterize, I should remove the water filter from under the bathroom sink, correct. What's going to prevent the antifreeze from just running out of the water filter housing. Is there an adapter that replaces the cartridge so that the pink stuff continues through the system. Needless to say, none of my previous RVs
had an internal water filter.

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woodyrock1 · 10-01-2016, 07:52 PM

Mhbroker, My water filter is contained inside of a clear housing thing. Looks like a huge cup that screws into threads around the filter. Sorry I can't give you any suggestions but I'm sure others can.

woodyrock1 · 10-01-2016, 07:59 PM

DonMcKay · 10-01-2016, 08:22 PM

Remove the filter from the housing and put the housing back on. Then add your anti-freeze.. if the housing doesn't appear pink after running anti-freeze then remove the housing and empty. As others have stated make sure you put anti-freeze down all the drains

Ford Idaho · 10-01-2016, 09:42 PM

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Just dry any water that may be on the threads before you screw it back together.

MHBroker · 10-02-2016, 07:14 PM

Thanks all. Have 2 more short trip out before the long Winter nap. I'll take the opportunity to unscrew the cabinet door under the bathroom sink and see what I am dealing with.

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woodyrock1 · 10-05-2016, 12:43 PM

Well, I winterized yesterday as I won't be getting out again before the weather drops in the Catskills (NY). I had a TT about 10 years ago which I use to winterize myself with no problems. So here I go at it with my new fifth wheel which has the winterizing port on the outside, this isn't new but new to me. I bypass the hot water tank (easy) bypass the pump(easier) connect hose to 5er' and put end into the bottle of pink. Little lady is inside and I yell "hit the pump". The pump runs then shuts off after a minute and no pink gets sucked up then pump shuts off. After scratching my head for about 30 minutes thinking I ran the pump dry or something she says, "open a faucet up". So of course I take a deep breath to amuse her thinking to myself she doesn't know how this stuff (I'm keeping it clean, I didn't think the word "stuff")works. I hit the pump switch, open the kitchen faucet and bam, the pump turns on and pink comes out of the kitchen faucet. Yeahhhh, I forgot that part🤔, big "duhhhhh" moment. I understand how the pump works but talk about having a brain fart! Anyway, all lines inside and out, traps and showers winterized as well as holding tanks cleaned out, the best I can get them cleaned. Went through 3 gallons of pink. Thanks for everyone's input in previous post. To all still camping/traveling enjoy and safe travels. Oh, and in case anyone is thinking, yes, I gave all credit to the little lady, thanks again sweetheart!!

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