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deweysmith5
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Nov 03, 2015

Anti freeze preference

After many years of just blowing out my lines in my previous trailers, I decided that I should use anti freeze in my new fifth wheel because the plumbing was a little more extensive. After installing my new winterizing kit I began to pump anti freeze through the pipes. Worked like a charm except I seemed to use a lot of anti freeze. After going through the first three gallons I purchased three more, a different brand, from a closer store. I did discover that I had left the outside valve on and half my anti freeze had spilled to the ground. However, I noticed this second brand had a strong odor. So all this leads to the question brought on by my ineptitude: is there a preferred brand of rv anti freeze that leaves less of a lingering taste when drained out in spring?

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    I use whatever I can find for the cheapest price. And I only need 1 gallon to do the job, including the traps. Water heater is bypassed. And after flushing in the spring we have never had a smell or taste problem.
  • I only use it for my drain traps. I do know folks that collect and reuse for a few years.

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