Winterizing

[jschmidt]

I have a 2016 26bhxl trying to winterizing it. How do you know if there is a water filter on it

[contourcrazy]

Is this a Wildwood? My thought is that you do not have a filter. That is a higher end feature. My 2016 261BHXL does not have one. When we were searching for a camper we did not see may that offered a filter in our price point.

[jschmidt]

Yes it is a wildwood I thought I might not have one because it doesn't have any place for easy access for one to be

[phillip252]

We have 2017 and it doesn't have a water filter.

[phillip252]

Has anyone replaced the caps with cut off valve's? If so what kind? Thanks

[mkosu04]

Originally Posted by phillip252

Has anyone replaced the caps with cut off valve's? If so what kind? Thanks

I assume you mean replacing the low point drain caps with shutoff valves?

I would recommend taking the caps off, and taking them to a hardware store to match the thread. Then buy a quarter turn valve that has the same thread.

[phillip252]

Originally Posted by mkosu04

I assume you mean replacing the low point drain caps with shutoff valves?

I would recommend taking the caps off, and taking them to a hardware store to match the thread. Then buy a quarter turn valve that has the same thread.

Thanks, this my plan. 1st trip in 3 weeks we will break the winter nap in 2 weeks.

[5picker]

Originally Posted by phillip252

Has anyone replaced the caps with cut off valve's? If so what kind? Thanks

Here's a photo of the one's I added.
1/4 turn with garden hose connections.

It's nice to have the ability to utilize the on-board water (hot & cold) for whatever purpose necessary by hooking a garden hose to them.

[rockfordroo]

Originally Posted by 5picker

Here's a photo of the one's I added.
1/4 turn with garden hose connections.

It's nice to have the ability to utilize the on-board water (hot & cold) for whatever purpose necessary by hooking a garden hose to them.

That could be useful if you make your own outdoor kitchen with one of those fish cleaning tables.

[5picker]

Originally Posted by rockfordroo

That could be useful if you make your own outdoor kitchen with one of those fish cleaning tables.

Yep... or washing the mud off the side of the camper... washing the dog, etc.

I even 'fooled' a campground host one time when washing my vehicle.
He was scolding me for washing my vehicle using 'their' water.
I showed him I was using my own water and he said 'well I'll be.'

What he didn't know was I had put that same water in my fresh tank from their city water connection about an hour earlier before unhooking from the post!

[phillip252]

Originally Posted by rockfordroo

That could be useful if you make your own outdoor kitchen with one of those fish cleaning tables.

This is great idea!