Question about winterizing

[RJL]

I blew out the lines on my 2010 Damon Challenger, added RV anti-freeze to all drains and toilets the other day. I'm wondering if you guys leave the low point drains open and the plug out of the water heater or button everything back up.

Thanks

Bob

[gbopp]

I screw the water heater plug in a few turns to keep insects out.

[Dutch_12078]

After blowing out the lines, I leave the drains open so any residual condensation can drain. I also leave the coach tilted slightly towards the drains for better drainage. The water heater plug goes back in.

[sch911]

I do the blowout then close everything except the WH. The WH plug stays out, and it's in bypass...

[DutchmenSport]

Low points closed.

Water heater anode rod plug put back in (threads won't rust up this way).

Flip the winterize valve back on normal on the water pump.

Leave the water heater in bypass.

(When flushing the lines in the spring, you don't want any "pink" getting in the water heater. Un-bypass the water heater only after all lines are flushed of the pink stuff. Then fill the water heater with fresh water.)

[lovetotow]

I blow out my lines put pink stuff in drains and leave all plugs out for winter, if you push pink stuff threw lines end of line have to be closed to keep antifreeze in line. If you blow out no water should be left in line so leave open

[ncrowley]

I normally put the pink stuff in all the lines so I need to close the low point drains. When you put the pink stuff in the water lines, you bypass the hot water heater so the pink stuff does not go in there. I put the plug back into the hot water heater.