I used about 21/2 gallons to winterize my last fiver at 39'. We now have our Fleetwood Expedition at 42'. We also have the washer we didn't have before and a fridge ice maker but have that line disconnected ( I realize that it will still need to be bled to get the pop in it.).So I decided the $170 dollars the dealer wanted was too much. I can do it way cheaper. How much are you do it yourselvers using? I have the siphon kit to hook up to the water pump, so no need to add any to the main water tank. Thanks!

That seem like an awful lot of pink stuff! And a pretty high price for a Winterizing, but then again, you're up in MI, and I'm down in NC.Are you draining the water heater, and by-passing it?edit: Oops, I thought I read 21-1/2 gallons:S.......2.5 gallons is about right for the flush, plus some in the drains. For what it's worth, I think they get $135 the winterizing package locally....still worth it to do it yourself.How about blowing out the water lines with some compressed air (about 25-40 psi) and THEN pump the pink stuff through the system. I'm guessing, but you should be using less than 5-gals. I only need 2 gallons to winterize mine, and while it's shorter, it's still a pretty good run from the tank to the galley sink, plus there is the shower, bathroom sink & toilet, as well as an outside shower. I usually buy 3 gallons at Walmart, for about $6 or so.....and use the 3rd gallon for the drains and the tanks(so the drain valves don't freeze up)By flushing out the lines with compressed air, you are getting rid of the water, which would dilute the anti-freeze.....so this way, when you pump the pink stuff in, it's pretty much full strength!:)Good luck

I got mine at Walmart for $2.48 a gallon. Protects to -50 degrees. And three gallons more than does it!!!

$170 sounds cheap to me as it cost me $300+ to winterize my 42'. That's the cost of fuel to get it to south Fla.:B I've had good luck just putting 100 psi air on to blow ouit the lines by not closing all the valves at once.

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wny_pat1
Explorer
Oct 02, 2013
I got mine at Walmart for $2.48 a gallon. Protects to -50 degrees. And three gallons more than does it!!!
PapPappy
Explorer
Oct 02, 2013
That seem like an awful lot of pink stuff! And a pretty high price for a Winterizing, but then again, you're up in MI, and I'm down in NC.

Are you draining the water heater, and by-passing it?
edit: Oops, I thought I read 21-1/2 gallons:S.......2.5 gallons is about right for the flush, plus some in the drains. For what it's worth, I think they get $135 the winterizing package locally....still worth it to do it yourself.
How about blowing out the water lines with some compressed air (about 25-40 psi) and THEN pump the pink stuff through the system. I'm guessing, but you should be using less than 5-gals. I only need 2 gallons to winterize mine, and while it's shorter, it's still a pretty good run from the tank to the galley sink, plus there is the shower, bathroom sink & toilet, as well as an outside shower.
I usually buy 3 gallons at Walmart, for about $6 or so.....and use the 3rd gallon for the drains and the tanks(so the drain valves don't freeze up)

By flushing out the lines with compressed air, you are getting rid of the water, which would dilute the anti-freeze.....so this way, when you pump the pink stuff in, it's pretty much full strength!:)

Good luck

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