WINTERIZE

djousma wrote:

Super_Dave wrote:

farmerrob wrote:
Does anyone put antifreeze in their black tank flush line ?

Thought it was an open line into the black tank. Does it need anything?

There is usually a back flow preventer in the line, besides at the hose connection. I just use compressed air to blow the line out.

My local RV store keeps extras in stock each spring as it’s the most commone thing people miss. A friend had that issue last year and was told it should be done with anti freeze on,y.

abc40kids wrote:
Still using my camper for Thanksgiving and it looks like we have a few nights coming up where it will dip down to like 28 for a few hours during the night. Should I just winterize it to be safe and just re-winterize after my Thanksgiving trip? Thanks, Jeff

We camped in Va ( Luray and Williamsburg) 2 years ago for Thanksgiving and I was surprised that it did get down to about 25 for a few nights. You should NOT need to winterize before you leave since daytime temps will be above 32 and no issues. Day temps for us were in the 40's. That is unusual for that area but can happen! Keep a close eye daily on your phone weather app so you know exactly how cold they are predicting each night. We just left our furnace running at 60 minimum at night to warm the tanks in the sealed bottom area. I am assuming you have the "thermal " package on your RV. Do not just run electric heaters to keep water lines warm at night when it goes below 32 degrees. You need the forced air ducts under the floor. MAKE SURE your propane tanks are full before you leave. Turn off, disconnect and drain your water hose at night so that doesn't freeze up. You should be fine!