Best alternative to RV antifreeze.
We're trying to get an early start heading out west this year in April. We're going the South route out and North route back so we will experience some freezing snowy weather for sure. A mix of 50/50 ...
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For fresh water tanks, I use my Spec's discount and use the bottom shelf vodka. I blow out the lines, add booze and run it through all faucets, then blow the lines out again.
For the grey/black tanks, I empty the tanks, then squirt some Dawn dish detergent to sit there. Soap + water has a markedly lower freezing point.
Disclaimer: I live in Texas, where at worst, it might get into the 20s for a few days. In a northern area, I would not chance it -- I'd run RV antifreeze through the lines, and for the black/gray, I'd just dump a bit more of that.
For fresh water tanks, I use my Spec's discount and use the bottom shelf vodka. I blow out the lines, add booze and run it through all faucets, then blow the lines out again.
For the grey/black tanks, I empty the tanks, then squirt some Dawn dish detergent to sit there. Soap + water has a markedly lower freezing point.
Disclaimer: I live in Texas, where at worst, it might get into the 20s for a few days. In a northern area, I would not chance it -- I'd run RV antifreeze through the lines, and for the black/gray, I'd just dump a bit more of that.
