Blowing out lines
I have never blown out my lines before, and would like to know how its done. Do you only hook up by the water pump like adding antifreeze? How much air pressure do you need? Thank you for your help...
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For winterizing in my deep freeze region, I like to do both "air blowing", pump in RV Antifreeze and allow all low points to naturally drain.
For me, I bi-pass the how water tank. Remote HW tank plug and let it gravity drain. Leave the white plastic plug out for the winder months.
Blow Air using BarneyS instructions (see above post).
When only air is coming out, I then use its 12V pump and "pump in" RV Antifreeze - using furthest faucet check first.
Remember to air blow and RV Antifreeze fill the toilet water pipe. And, hang the outside shower and inside shower head hose as well. Thus, letting them naturally drain for a few hours.
Last step is to open each tape 1/3 (to take pressure off their rubber seals) and to open all low point drains as well. Thus, allowing the RV anti-freeze to gravity drain as well.
I also drain and inner wash its grey and black holding tanks.
Afterwards, I then pour lots of RV antifreeze in kitchen sink, bathroom sink goose necks. And, add 1" or so of RV anti-freeze within toilet bowl trap. And, I pour RV anti-freeze in empty black water tank as well.
Overkill? In most regions YES. But in my deep freeze region, both air blowing, RV anti-freeze and draining all low points afterwards is best.
For me, I bi-pass the how water tank. Remote HW tank plug and let it gravity drain. Leave the white plastic plug out for the winder months.
Blow Air using BarneyS instructions (see above post).
When only air is coming out, I then use its 12V pump and "pump in" RV Antifreeze - using furthest faucet check first.
Remember to air blow and RV Antifreeze fill the toilet water pipe. And, hang the outside shower and inside shower head hose as well. Thus, letting them naturally drain for a few hours.
Last step is to open each tape 1/3 (to take pressure off their rubber seals) and to open all low point drains as well. Thus, allowing the RV anti-freeze to gravity drain as well.
I also drain and inner wash its grey and black holding tanks.
Afterwards, I then pour lots of RV antifreeze in kitchen sink, bathroom sink goose necks. And, add 1" or so of RV anti-freeze within toilet bowl trap. And, I pour RV anti-freeze in empty black water tank as well.
Overkill? In most regions YES. But in my deep freeze region, both air blowing, RV anti-freeze and draining all low points afterwards is best.
