DIY winterization
I'm considering doing winterization my self next time around after paying about $350 for it this winter. Thinking that a one-time cost for a compressor would pay for itself quickly. If I blow out th...
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Two gallons of RV antifreeze costs less than $10. I use about 1-1/2 gallons to winterize our MH water piping plus the drain traps. Since the water pump is used to pump the antifreeze, it is protected too. Takes about 20 minutes to do the entire job. I just drain the water heater.
Lots of folks use the blow out method, but I don't feel comfortable with that method. A tank type compressor is needed for that method, as a large flow rate of air is necessary to atomize the water in the low points of the piping to be sure all water is out. Antifreeze is still needed for the drain traps anyway.
You could probably winterize your RV with antifreeze for 10 years for what you will pay for an adequate compressor.
IMO, $350 for a winterize job is a rip off.
Lots of folks use the blow out method, but I don't feel comfortable with that method. A tank type compressor is needed for that method, as a large flow rate of air is necessary to atomize the water in the low points of the piping to be sure all water is out. Antifreeze is still needed for the drain traps anyway.
You could probably winterize your RV with antifreeze for 10 years for what you will pay for an adequate compressor.
IMO, $350 for a winterize job is a rip off.
