Author: pgoelz
Subject: Winterization
Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 9:05am
I just winterized our 2014 171 for the first time (bought it used this spring) and I have a couple questions..... my only other winterization experience has been blowing out the very simple system in our old pop up. That was one line. The Rpod is more complex.
Subject: Winterization
Posted: 25 Oct 2016 at 9:05am
I just winterized our 2014 171 for the first time (bought it used this spring) and I have a couple questions..... my only other winterization experience has been blowing out the very simple system in our old pop up. That was one line. The Rpod is more complex.
1. I see reference here to low point drains..... I did not realize my 171 had them (and they are not in the manual). I blew the system out thoroughly with compressed air and then filled it with RV antifreeze (pink from all taps and toilet).... can I assume opening the low point drains (if present) is not required?
2. I drained the fresh water tank (and the water heater is dry and bypassed with the anode out) but I forgot to run the pump to suck any water out of the intake hose before I sucked in the antifreeze. Since the intake for the antifreeze is (I assume) in the fresh water intake line between the tank and the pump, can I assume that any remaining water in the line between the bypass valve and the tank itself has either drained out or is not an issue if it freezes?
I found the owner's manual to be VERY generic and it left lots of questions. However, it does instruct winterization by pouring antifreeze in the fresh water tank, which I guess would take care of my concerns above? I decided not to put antifreeze in the tank since I don't know how long the tank would have to be flushed in the spring to get rid of any remaining antifreeze.... and taste.
Thanks,
Paul