The Camping Part Is Great...Winterizing Though.......

#1nobby wrote:
Alas.......the check valve would NOT re-seat forcing me to remove and inspect.

Seems as though the inner "O" ring is pooched. Perfect timing for a failure.

I have one on order and will replace it in the spring.

Of course it's pooched as you did this with the system under full pressure. :S Trick is to turn the pump off, relieve some of the pressure by opening a faucet for a few seconds, then push in the check valve stem.

That'll learn ya. :W

And yeah, Fresh Cab for rodent control. :B

#1nobby wrote:
Why?

Moth balls and dryer sheets work great.

Yeah, well, when the rodents start bowling with those mothballs and make a nice fresh nest with the dryer sheets, you can try any of the other repellents like peppermint juice or coyote urine. I haven't found anything that keeps them out of finding a warm place for Winter except a cat or a trap.

Why?

Moth balls and dryer sheets work great.

Fresh Cab or save some money and throw a sack of balsam tips inside.

boosTT wrote:
^^^^ next time use fresh cab.

"cab fresh"

^^^^ next time use fresh cab.

To finish off my winterizing.....I liberally spread moth balls and Bounce dryer sheets in every nook and crannie.

I also opened up a fresh odor remover for storage.





So? What did I miss?

Alas.......the check valve would NOT re-seat forcing me to remove and inspect.

Seems as though the inner "O" ring is pooched. Perfect timing for a failure.

I have one on order and will replace it in the spring.

I cycled the anti-freeze through all the water ways of the trailer.








Not forgetting the city water inlet.......removing the screen you can push in the check valve and have the pump push the anti-freeze through.

I actually ended up using all of this anti-freeze.



Lucky me.....I have a by-pass on the pump with a decent length hose.