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10-27-2020, 03:07 PM
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Why do I really want or need this?
There I was minding my own business and Amazon wants to sell me this.
(SEE THE PICTURE)
My thoughts:
Why do I need this?
What adapter do I need to make the air fitting I have on my compressor stay attached while I blow the water line clear?
Will my wife hold the air fitting I have in place for me?
Can I use my bicycle hand pump with this to clear the air lines?
How much would I have to pump to clear the lines?
Does anyone else have this and I’m the only one not smart enough to see the benefits?
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10-27-2020, 03:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Dayton Ohio
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Yes we have one.
We carry an air compressor to top up tires as needed.
That pump will pressurize the water system for winterization thru that fitting.
Half a gallon of antifreeze for the drains and water pump instead of three gallons to do it the other way.
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10-27-2020, 03:21 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Northen IL
Posts: 8,288
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FTCMCB
There I was minding my own business and Amazon wants to sell me this.
(SEE THE PICTURE)
My thoughts:
Why do I need this?
What adapter do I need to make the air fitting I have on my compressor stay attached while I blow the water line clear?
Will my wife hold the air fitting I have in place for me?
Can I use my bicycle hand pump with this to clear the air lines?
How much would I have to pump to clear the lines?
Does anyone else have this and I’m the only one not smart enough to see the benefits?
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For that you would probably need a locking air chuck. At least if you want to do it by yourself and not need someone to stand there and hold it.
Although one like this works soo much better.
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-Brass-C...e%2C150&sr=8-5
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10-27-2020, 03:23 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
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I have the Camco plastic version I got at Walmart. Cost about $3.
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10-27-2020, 04:06 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 13,709
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
I have the Camco plastic version I got at Walmart. Cost about $3.
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X2.
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10-28-2020, 01:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Deerfield, WI
Posts: 114
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FTCMCB
There I was minding my own business and Amazon wants to sell me this.
(SEE THE PICTURE)
My thoughts:
Why do I need this?
What adapter do I need to make the air fitting I have on my compressor stay attached while I blow the water line clear?
Will my wife hold the air fitting I have in place for me?
Can I use my bicycle hand pump with this to clear the air lines?
How much would I have to pump to clear the lines?
Does anyone else have this and I’m the only one not smart enough to see the benefits?
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Hello,
I would recommend the one in the link below. It allows you to connect the air compressor quick connect directly to it so you can go about opening faucets to vent out the water. The one you asked about requires you to hold on the air chuck so you can't leave it unattended.
Rick
https://smile.amazon.com/Winterizing...NsaWNrPXRydWU=
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10-28-2020, 01:28 PM
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Triglide
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 109
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You should also use a regulator on the air line so you can cap the pressure off at 35psi or you could do damage to the pump and water line fittings as they are usually plastic
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2013 Georgetown 335 DS
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10-28-2020, 01:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Hills of Northwestern PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hunterrick
Hello,
I would recommend the one in the link below. It allows you to connect the air compressor quick connect directly to it so you can go about opening faucets to vent out the water. The one you asked about requires you to hold on the air chuck so you can't leave it unattended.
Rick
https://smile.amazon.com/Winterizing...NsaWNrPXRydWU=
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I just Amazon ordered a similar unit without the hose section. I like having the valve to control the air from a standard compressor.
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10-28-2020, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Virginia
Posts: 9,739
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Used one, for years to blow out water out of the lines. Mine was 99 Cents at my dealer a couple oy years ago.
Open faucets and low piont drains and blow compressed air through them.
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10-28-2020, 02:01 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Bend, Oregon
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Air Chuck
I made an adapter with a MIP hose to 3/4" brass adapter, reducer coupling and an air hose chuck. It also works to blow out me sprinkler system too. I set my compressor to 35-40 psi and let it run. So far so good.
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10-28-2020, 02:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 203
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I’ve used a similar one with an air pressure regulator. Set to 40 and haven’t had any problems blowing out the water lines.
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10-28-2020, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,371
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Winterizing
I use the same one Hunterrick linked, standard air hose quick connect. You want volume air VS high pressure.
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10-28-2020, 05:20 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Oxford MA
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I made one to fit a quick connect to my compressor and set the output of the compressor to about 35 psi also have a shutoff valve with it.
All from truck stock, as I am a pipefitter/hvac mechanic
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10-28-2020, 06:01 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 68
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hunterrick
Hello,
I would recommend the one in the link below. It allows you to connect the air compressor quick connect directly to it so you can go about opening faucets to vent out the water. The one you asked about requires you to hold on the air chuck so you can't leave it unattended.
Rick
https://smile.amazon.com/Winterizing...NsaWNrPXRydWU=
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That example is excellent! I built my own version of that in plastic parts so mine was about $10 dollars. I would have bought something like that but I ended up there anyways. Thanks for the link
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10-29-2020, 06:51 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Bowling Green Ohio
Posts: 84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FTCMCB
There I was minding my own business and Amazon wants to sell me this.
(SEE THE PICTURE)
My thoughts:
Why do I need this?
What adapter do I need to make the air fitting I have on my compressor stay attached while I blow the water line clear?
Will my wife hold the air fitting I have in place for me?
Can I use my bicycle hand pump with this to clear the air lines?
How much would I have to pump to clear the lines?
Does anyone else have this and I’m the only one not smart enough to see the benefits?
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no use the male end Of you quick disconnect and it is a 1 man job
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10-29-2020, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: N. Illinois
Posts: 2,371
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
I have the Camco plastic version I got at Walmart. Cost about $3.
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I think that's the one I have as well. A short piece of vinyl tubing and connects to blow gun from air compressor
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10-29-2020, 12:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: At home
Posts: 1,438
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iwritecode
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That’s exactly you the one I use. I set my air compressor to 40-ish lbs since that’s what the water regulator allows. Just plug it up and open valves one-by-one until all the water is out. I can’t imagine having to hold the chuck in place by hand.
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10-29-2020, 12:18 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 7,645
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FTCMCB
There I was minding my own business and Amazon wants to sell me this.
(SEE THE PICTURE)
My thoughts:
Why do I need this?
What adapter do I need to make the air fitting I have on my compressor stay attached while I blow the water line clear?
Will my wife hold the air fitting I have in place for me?
Can I use my bicycle hand pump with this to clear the air lines?
How much would I have to pump to clear the lines?
Does anyone else have this and I’m the only one not smart enough to see the benefits?
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I'm in Texas and not to concerned with freezing RV water lines but I do use the adapter you show and open all the outlets and hand actuate a bicycle tire foot pump to clear the lines as much is needed. I have checked afterwards and it does a very good job of clearing the residual water out.
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11-02-2020, 07:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 191
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iwritecode
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That looks like it has a tiny passageway for the air.
I just made one. The local hardware store or HomeDepot has all the parts. Just remember to dial back the air pressure before you hook it up.
Bob
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11-02-2020, 09:54 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FTCMCB
There I was minding my own business and Amazon wants to sell me this.
(SEE THE PICTURE)
My thoughts:
Why do I need this?
What adapter do I need to make the air fitting I have on my compressor stay attached while I blow the water line clear?
Will my wife hold the air fitting I have in place for me?
Can I use my bicycle hand pump with this to clear the air lines?
How much would I have to pump to clear the lines?
Does anyone else have this and I’m the only one not smart enough to see the benefits?
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