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Originally Posted by sfsgm
One thing that hasn't been mentioned (I think) is that to be sure you drain your water filter and pull the filter out, if you have one built into your trailer.
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Yes.
You can fill the void with an empty water bottle or ping pong balls.
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10-01-2016, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by rockfordroo
These are much cheaper than the others in the posts above. You just have to hold the air hose onto them.
$1.86 at Camping World. |
No Camping World close to me up here in the Northeast Kingdom ~ bought the same thing at Wally World, about the same price.
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10-01-2016, 05:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sfsgm
One thing that hasn't been mentioned (I think) is that to be sure you drain your water filter and pull the filter out, if you have one built into your trailer.
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That pink stuff will really screw up a filter......don't ask how I know.
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Originally Posted by rockfordroo
These are much cheaper than the others in the posts above. You just have to hold the air hose onto them.
$1.86 at Camping World. |
Small hose clamps. I took a foot long section of clear plastic tubing from Lowe's and found an adapter that would thread onto my air hose. Clamped the clear hose to both fittings and just leave it assembled. Screw one end onto the air hose and the other into the trailer and set to 20 PSI.
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10-01-2016, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
Yes.
You can fill the void with an empty water bottle or ping pong balls.
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I'm assuming you don't have a bypass on your filter! I never tried to fill the filter housing, only the bypass... The clear filter housing is off and flipped upside down when I winterize the camper. ( unless I'm missing something... )  I do blow air and then pump the pink antifreeze.
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10-01-2016, 05:44 PM
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Wy using air? Since day one, I always put 3 gallons on red stuff in the fresh tank and let all the faucets red stuff comme out and the also the city water inlet leak red and that it.
Winter here gos to 30 below, no problem in 35 years!
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10-01-2016, 05:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagle-751
I'm assuming you don't have a bypass on your filter! I never tried to fill the filter housing, only the bypass... The clear filter housing is off and flipped upside down when I winterize the camper. ( unless I'm missing something... ) I do blow air and then pump the pink antifreeze. |
My FW did not come with a built in filter.
I have used two types but just use The Camco from Walmart now, easy hookup and I toss it at the end of my season.
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10-01-2016, 06:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford Idaho
My FW did not come with a built in filter.
I have used two types but just use The Camco from Walmart now, easy hookup and I toss it at the end of my season.
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I understand that, my FR Salem did not ether, I purchased the whole house filter and installed it. I'm setup mostly on my own lot and only move it once or twice a year, I use it all year round. The big whole house filter works great for me, the little hose filters only did so so for me, our campground is at the end of our County municipal water line, so it's not the best water out there.
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10-01-2016, 06:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonol
Wy using air? Since day one, I always put 3 gallons on red stuff in the fresh tank and let all the faucets red stuff comme out and the also the city water inlet leak red and that it.
Winter here gos to 30 below, no problem in 35 years!
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Recommended that you do not add antifreeze to FW tank. Too hard to get it out and no need for it.
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10-01-2016, 06:15 PM
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That, and it probably just wasted two gallons that weren't needed.
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10-01-2016, 06:22 PM
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I use a quick connect blowout plug like this and it's an easy job.
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-36143-B...ut+plug+for+rv
I hook it up to my shop air-compressor and set the regulator at 40psi and just keep opening valves starting high until only air comes out.
Drain the WH first and don't forget the outdoor shower if you have one and especially the toilet.
It takes a couple of beers.
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10-01-2016, 06:33 PM
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You can buy a tire air chuck that clamps on to air adapter. Every tire shop uses them.
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10-01-2016, 07:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by extxn
No Camping World close to me up here in the Northeast Kingdom ~ bought the same thing at Wally World, about the same price.
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These are the easiest, available on Amazon
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....1s6Fj1snuL.jpg
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10-01-2016, 07:41 PM
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I have read here where a lot of you talk about pumping "the pink stuff" through your lines, but not to put it in the FW tank. I guess I am being dense here, but how do you pump it through your lines without using the pump from the FW tank?
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10-01-2016, 07:44 PM
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With bypass valves. You isolate the FW tank entirely. You drain it (FW tank), thats it.
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10-01-2016, 08:21 PM
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The OP states they do NOT want to use Pink AF,their Water pump will NOT be protected if they only use Air! Even though they state they have Never used the F/W tank or Pump,Water will still be Inside the Pump Chambers and it Will Freeze!  Youroo!!
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10-01-2016, 09:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DKRITTER
I use a quick connect blowout plug like this and it's an easy job.
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-36143-B...ut+plug+for+rv
I hook it up to my shop air-compressor and set the regulator at 40psi and just keep opening valves starting high until only air comes out.
Drain the WH first and don't forget the outdoor shower if you have one and especially the toilet.
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Exactly how I do it! But being in Canada I also add the pink!
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10-01-2016, 09:42 PM
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winterizing with compressed air
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Originally Posted by gwj123
I have read here where a lot of you talk about pumping "the pink stuff" through your lines, but not to put it in the FW tank. I guess I am being dense here, but how do you pump it through your lines without using the pump from the FW tank?
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Buy a winterizing kit and install it, very simple to do. You attached the quick connects at the pump, there is a valve you rotate and instead of sucking water out of your fresh tank(which should already be emptied) you stick a hose into your pink stuff and as the picture shows turn your pump on and it will suck the pink through all your faucets. Start at the furthest and work back. Ensure you put your water heater in by pass so your not wasting 6 gallons of pink.
 
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10-01-2016, 09:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gwj123
I have read here where a lot of you talk about pumping "the pink stuff" through your lines, but not to put it in the FW tank. I guess I am being dense here, but how do you pump it through your lines without using the pump from the FW tank?
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The lite drinks right out of the jug.
FW tank is bypassed as in the water heater.
I used two gallons.
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10-01-2016, 10:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
The OP states they do NOT want to use Pink AF,their Water pump will NOT be protected if they only use Air! Even though they state they have Never used the F/W tank or Pump,Water will still be Inside the Pump Chambers and it Will Freeze! Youroo!! |
I haven't bothered with the pump. My Roo 19 went through 3 winters, -20 F and I had no problems.
If you're worried, you can hook up air to the AF line and, using LOW pressure, start the pump. The air will blow through the pump.
Your mileage may vary.
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10-02-2016, 11:32 AM
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If you use a bypass, the pipe from the tank to the pump is not winteryse!
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