Winterizing - Extreme cold winters
So, I am ready to winterize my trailer's water system. I have a nice full brass fitting, an air compressor that can be adjusted for 30psi, and an air line. Now, I know some of you know how to do th...
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I personally used the belt and suspenders approach in my previous 5th wheel. Blow out the lines and then pump in the antifreeze. These RV's are a major investment and $5 or $6 dollars for antifreeze plus the little extra time to blow out the lines is pretty cheap insurance against a possible major expense.
I was always concerned that any remaining water in the lines would dilute the antifreeze making it less effective. I have no proof of this but it just makes sense to me.
With our new 5th wheel I blew out the lines and drained everything and have already stored it underground in a limestone mine. My storage fee while in the mine is actually less than the lot I use during the summer. It never goes below 54 degrees so no possibility of any freezing plus 5 months of no sun wear or getting wet and freezing etc.
Dave
I was always concerned that any remaining water in the lines would dilute the antifreeze making it less effective. I have no proof of this but it just makes sense to me.
With our new 5th wheel I blew out the lines and drained everything and have already stored it underground in a limestone mine. My storage fee while in the mine is actually less than the lot I use during the summer. It never goes below 54 degrees so no possibility of any freezing plus 5 months of no sun wear or getting wet and freezing etc.
Dave
