How to Winterize w/ air compressor
The water pump on my '87 Falcon is broken so I can't pump in the pink stuff. I'm shopping for a new camper so don't want to make any repairs. Any tips on how to winterize the pipes with an air compr...
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Purchase (or go to Home Depot and get the parts to make your own) adapter for city water connection to your air compressor hose.
Adjust compressor regulator to ~45psi.
Drain and bypass water heater. If no bypass, then drain and install plug/anode.
Hook up compressor to adapter on trailer.
Work your way through the trailer, starting at your guess of the farthest away shower/faucet/sink/toilet/sprayer and run till no more water comes out.
Open low point drains and blow till no water.
Remove compressor, open all faucets.
Remove water heater drain/anode (if you didn't have a bypass) to drain newly acquired volume of water.
Adjust compressor regulator to ~45psi.
Drain and bypass water heater. If no bypass, then drain and install plug/anode.
Hook up compressor to adapter on trailer.
Work your way through the trailer, starting at your guess of the farthest away shower/faucet/sink/toilet/sprayer and run till no more water comes out.
Open low point drains and blow till no water.
Remove compressor, open all faucets.
Remove water heater drain/anode (if you didn't have a bypass) to drain newly acquired volume of water.
