Winterizing

[jay87lx]

Quick question...
I follow a few CC trailer conv groups on FB and there are several posts about winterizing, pouring RV antifreeze into the water supply lines etc and drains.
Now my thoughts are that in a fairly basic plumbing drain system in a CC the only things that should have water would be P traps or S traps under any sink or shower which usually have a twist off plug to drain. all other draining would be at a slight pitch anyways to any blk, gry tank etc. so ity seems to be easily drained with just gravity.
I do lawn care and the other day I saw a crew blowing out lawn sprinkler systems with a big compressor until all the lines were dry. Has anyone installed a air line quick connect to blow out their supply lines to avoid filling with RV antifreeze??

[hankaye]

jay87lx, Howdy;

Here's what ya need;
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/it ... -plug/4410
can also be found at Walmart.

Once you blow out the system keep the taps open and pour some
RV anti freeze into the tanks, helps to keep the dump valves lubricated.


hank

[Padilen]

I used a tee &shut off in my water line after tank and before pump. Added a short piece of clear tube. I also have a shut off for tank, water tank has a drain. I then can simply stick the line in 1 gallon of anti freeze and turn on pump.
But I don't winterize, I back my trailer into my pole barn. I have a wood boiler that heats my home and pole barn. So no need to winterize. And if Im in of need water I have it.

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[lrrowe]

jay87lx, Howdy;

Here's what ya need;
http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/it ... -plug/4410
can also be found at Walmart.

Once you blow out the system keep the taps open and pour some
RV anti freeze into the tanks, helps to keep the dump valves lubricated.


hank

I use one similar to this. Blow all the lines dry. Add antifreeze so it gets into the water heater. For me, that is all that is necessary. All of course after hunting season.

[aggie79]

I have heard that water can get trapped in the RV toilet's flush valve. May want to cycle a little antifreeze there too.

[McDave]

Went for the twofer. Drained fresh tank, added 2gal Rv anti-freeze. Opened shower faucet and ran till pink came out at head and let drain into empty black tank. Fresh tank has some residual pink, lines have pink, pump has pink, water heater and faucet have pink, drain and black tank pink. Removed lines from pump just cuz. Pulled fuse for pump. Should do it.

McDave

[hankaye]

aggie79, Howdy;

I have heard that water can get trapped in the RV toilet's flush valve. May want to cycle a little antifreeze there too.

YES!!! For those with flushing thrones, very important!!! Good catch!

hank