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mrad
Explorer II
Oct 18, 2020

Need help on winterizing RV with residential fridge

Our new to us 5th wheel has a residential fridge with an ice maker. The fridge does not have a water dispenser. What do I need to do to winterize the fridge/freezer or to drain the waterline that runs...
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magicbus
Explorer II
Oct 19, 2020
Okay solution except the ice maker on my boat had a sticker saying “Do not use RV antifreeze in this ice maker”. Word from those who did is it eats the plastic.

I would do what wa8xym suggested. Turn off the water, open the low points, then run through an ice cycle so it back drains. Being the high spot , the ice maker will drain. Once the ice cycle completes turn off the fridge and winterize with pink stuff. With the fridge off it won’t flow to the ice maker.

Dave

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