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NRALIFR
Jul 11, 2018Explorer
Correct. You should close the valve closest to the water tank, and open the valve with the clear tube on one side, put the clear tube in the jug of anti freeze and turn on the pump.
You should also look for some bypass valves on the rear of your water heater. It’s not necessary to pump antifreeze into the water heater or the fresh water tank. They should both be drained completely though. After that, the little bit of water remaining will not matter if it freezes because there will be plenty of room for expansion.
Pink RV antifreeze is the stuff to use. It nontoxic, and available at RV dealers, Walmart, and auto parts stores.
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You should also look for some bypass valves on the rear of your water heater. It’s not necessary to pump antifreeze into the water heater or the fresh water tank. They should both be drained completely though. After that, the little bit of water remaining will not matter if it freezes because there will be plenty of room for expansion.
Pink RV antifreeze is the stuff to use. It nontoxic, and available at RV dealers, Walmart, and auto parts stores.
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