Winterization: wet or dry?
It is way early in the season (even up here in the NorthEast), but I'm trying to head off a disaster later on... We (DW and myself) are planning on taking a late November trip down south (Florida? ...
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The guy who does my underground sprinklers uses 100 PSI air, at high volume, lets the air flow until there is no moisture coming out of the sprinkler heads.
In the motorhome, I use 60 PSI air, through a 3/8 inch ID air hose, and blow out all faucets until there is no moisture.
That has worked well in two motorhomes, a truck camper, and a fifth wheel. No broken pipes or fittings through several Montana winters, temps as low as 30 below. The only anti-freeze used is a cup full or so in each drain trap and in the toilet. I disconnect the pump and run all the water out of it.
For my first motorhome many years ago, I dumped 6 gallons of anti-freeze into the fresh water tank, then ran it through the system. I learned to NEVER do that again!
In the motorhome, I use 60 PSI air, through a 3/8 inch ID air hose, and blow out all faucets until there is no moisture.
That has worked well in two motorhomes, a truck camper, and a fifth wheel. No broken pipes or fittings through several Montana winters, temps as low as 30 below. The only anti-freeze used is a cup full or so in each drain trap and in the toilet. I disconnect the pump and run all the water out of it.
For my first motorhome many years ago, I dumped 6 gallons of anti-freeze into the fresh water tank, then ran it through the system. I learned to NEVER do that again!
