Toilet Freezing Issue

J herb wrote:

cummins2014 wrote:

J herb wrote:

cummins2014 wrote:

J herb wrote:
HI Art,
It's been a long time since we have talked!

I have used RV antifreeze from Walmart ever since we got the Casita and never had a problem with the toilet or any of the plumbing.
I first blow out the lines then add RV antifreeze pump it into the system and add extra to the toilet to keep the seal pliable.

May I ask why you bother to blow the lines out if you running antifreeze thru them, the antifreeze just pushes the water out ahead of it. Soon as I start seeing pink, I go to the next one.

As far as using my air compressor , and seen what drains out of the bottom ,when I drain the water from it. I would need some kind of filter system on my compressor before I would blow that air into my water lines on an RV.

The compressor is handy and adding RV antifreeze is extra protection ,
My BIL only blow out his system and some of the water was left in the toilet valve and it froze and cracked it. It works for me and it's cheep to do.

So is my compressor, but I still wonder why you bother with the air, if you are using antifreeze. you certainly don't need to. I would think its either or. I agree antifreeze is cheap, and just antifreeze works for many.

cummins2014,
We bought this trailer new almost 19 years ago and have not had one problem in over 40,000 miles on it! on and off Hwy use.
I will keep on winterizing it the same way I have been, I hope that your wondering how I do my winterizing doesn't keep you up at night :).

Have a good Holiday Season, Jay

Not at all I sleep well, just thought you might have a reason ,other then creating more work, but guess not. I have been winterizing something or other for the past 40 years or so I am not new to the process. Its been either one in that time period of 40 years, but not both . You too have a nice holiday. season, Greg