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Originally Posted by Wheels Down
I also got a "shower" yesterday doing my first winterization. Water was cold and quick reflexes kept me mostly dry.
I used the compressed air method. Some comments on the taste and smell left from AF in water lines steered me to use air to blow out the lines. I built a fitting from parts at Lowes that connected air hose to TT city water inlet with a regulator. The hardest part was getting 110 power to the TT in storage to power the air compressor. Finally borrowed an extension cord from another RV that was unoccupied. The cord was unplugged so I did not disrupt any systems in the other RV.
All ops went as planned and I poured AF in the traps, black tank and toilet.
Should be good for the winter.
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My first rv was a TT I bought while living in Nebraska--antifreeze for me!!! My first winterization was performed by a dealer for $80.00 I watched the entire process so I could do it myself in the future. I bought a winterization kit, and every year since, I've bought 4 gals of AF and did the job myself. Since most of my camping took place with full hookups, dewinterization consisted of using city water to flush the system thoroughly several times. On the few occasions I used the fresh water tank, I merely drained and flushed it several times. After I moved back to South Carolina where the winters aren't too cold but still gets down to the mid teens, I continued using antifreeze. I always thought spending a few bucks for antifreeze was cheap protection.
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