Winterizing tips and tricks
Hello We bought a camper over a month ago and we have to winterize it. We want to know what are your go to products beside for the antifreeze? Also want to know else do you do to your camper to get ...
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Agreed, there is no reason to try to put antifreeze in the water heater or the fresh water tank. I'm in Southern California so have never had to winterize. But if I did I think I would flip the valve to bypass the water heater. Then drain the tanks including water heater. Being a bit OCD I would probably then pump antifreeze through the system and then drain and blow out the lines again.
I read RV antifreeze has alcohol which can explode, so I’m keeping it away from my heater.
Somebody has been feeding you a line of Bull. RV antifreeze is not an explosion hazard.
I am not sure why this thread came up again, but reading through it I found this interesting. here is an overview I found on Propylene Glycol. I never realized it was a form of alcohol. there are also some "pink" rv antifreese that are cheeper and mix the propylene glycol with ethel alcohol. but what I found below is not why we don't want it in the water heater, but rather because if you don't get it absolutly rinced out, which is hard to do in the hot water tank. If antifreeze enters the tank and gets heated later, it bakes onto the inner surfaces and creates a foul smell and tacky aftertaste that can last for weeks or longer. aside from that it is just a waist of antifreeze filling a hot water tank.
"Propylene glycol is combustible rather than strictly flammable at normal room temperatures.
Key Fire and Safety Facts
Flash Point: Propylene glycol has a high flash point of approximately 99°C to 103°C (210°F to 217°F). This sits well above standard room temperature, meaning it will not easily catch fire under normal conditions.
Combustion: It can burn, but only if it is preheated above its flash point or enveloped in an existing fire.
Vapor and Mist Risk: Fine sprays, mists, or heated vapors can form combustible or explosive mixtures in the air.
Reactivity: It can react violently with strong oxidizers and strong bases, creating a localized fire hazard.
Safety Rating: According to the International Chemical Safety Cards, it is classified as a combustible liquid requiring proper storage away from open flames and strong oxidizers."
