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Tvov
Nov 12, 2013Explorer II
I use 6 gallons of antifreeze poured into an almost empty freshwater tanks. I do have a water heater bypass valve, so I shutout the water heater and drain it from the outside, put drain plug back in loosely. Run the water pump, start with kitchen faucet (closest to tank), run water until pink, shutoff and move to the bathroom. Run all faucets / toilet / shower / outside shower until all have pink. This also gets antifreeze into the sink traps and black and grey tanks. Go back and repeat until level in water tank is down to pump inlet. 10 winters now and this has worked fine. In Spring I fill and drain the freshwater tank multiple times to flush it and the plumbing. Flushing has worked fine for me.
I have read that it is a no-no to allow the RV antifreeze (pink stuff) in the water heater. I am not sure exactly why. So I don't know why your brother's TT would not have a bypass valve. Are your sure you have just not found it? Sometimes they are not in obvious places.
I have read that it is a no-no to allow the RV antifreeze (pink stuff) in the water heater. I am not sure exactly why. So I don't know why your brother's TT would not have a bypass valve. Are your sure you have just not found it? Sometimes they are not in obvious places.
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