Winterizing - Blowing the lines vs filling with antifreeze

jordan
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Winterizing - Blowing the lines vs filling with antifreeze Nov 6, 2022 19:53:34 GMT -5

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Post by jordan on Nov 6, 2022 19:53:34 GMT -5

Hello, just checking what others do to winterize, the manual has directions for blowing the lines out & for filling with antifreeze.

I live in the Seattle area & rarely get below the mid 20's, I have blown out the lines & drained the hot water tank & put antifreeze in all the pea traps but would put antifreeze in the lines if it would be better.

I have a home dehumidifier running in the Sonic (what I had on hand & overkill for an RV) so that will put out some heat.

Interested in hearing thoughts from others.

Thanks

Jordan

navylcdr Seasonal RV’er Posts: 226	Winterizing - Blowing the lines vs filling with antifreeze Nov 6, 2022 23:16:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by navylcdr on Nov 6, 2022 23:16:32 GMT -5 I'm in Lebanon, OR. I only blow out with air and anti-freeze in the drains. My trailer is parked in my driveway and is my spare room for overnight guests.

mrlanny1763 Newbie RV’er Posts: 15	Winterizing - Blowing the lines vs filling with antifreeze Nov 7, 2022 6:33:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by mrlanny1763 on Nov 7, 2022 6:33:43 GMT -5 I'm in NE Alabama. Drained hot water tank, blew out all water lines inside and out, and poured RV anti-freeze into P-traps and some into black tank. Done for this winter.
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WrkrBee
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Winterizing - Blowing the lines vs filling with antifreeze Nov 7, 2022 13:29:21 GMT -5

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Post by WrkrBee on Nov 7, 2022 13:29:21 GMT -5

I do about the same for SC weather. Drain freshwater tank. Use the air adapter that screws into the city water supply connection. Set compressor to 35 psi. Blow lines out through the hot and cold low point drains until it quits fogging. Purge the water pump by blowing air through the antifreeze suction line while running the pump about 5 seconds. Blow out the black tank wash line. Blow the lines out until it quits fogging, again. Antifreeze in the P-traps.

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bobw Weekender RV’er Posts: 94	Winterizing - Blowing the lines vs filling with antifreeze Nov 14, 2022 17:16:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by bobw on Nov 14, 2022 17:16:47 GMT -5 I do the same here in NW Oregon. Blow out all the lines, antifreeze in all the traps.

dwk Newbie RV’er Posts: 16	Winterizing - Blowing the lines vs filling with antifreeze Nov 15, 2022 16:38:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dwk on Nov 15, 2022 16:38:21 GMT -5 In Michigan... blew out all the lines, filled them as well as p-traps with antifreeze. First time in this sequence and it was way easier to fill the lines.

Winterizing - Blowing the lines vs filling with antifreeze

Post by jordan on Nov 6, 2022 19:53:34 GMT -5

Post by navylcdr on Nov 6, 2022 23:16:32 GMT -5

Post by mrlanny1763 on Nov 7, 2022 6:33:43 GMT -5

Post by WrkrBee on Nov 7, 2022 13:29:21 GMT -5

Post by bobw on Nov 14, 2022 17:16:47 GMT -5

Post by dwk on Nov 15, 2022 16:38:21 GMT -5