first time winterizing, questions
I have a good handle on how to drain the water from all pipes and the hot water tank, then refill with antifreeze. Is there anything else you guys do? I will have it stored indoors (not heated obv...
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NanciL wrote:
Another thing:
Use an eye dropper and put a bit of pink stuff in the city water connection.
If not the check valve is liable freeze and then leak.
From one who learned the hard way!
Jack L
Another way to do this: After everything else has pink stuff in it, open a cold water faucet in the RV, go around and use a key or screwdriver to press in on the valve that closes the city water inlet. The pink stuff in the water lines will flow backwards, out of the valve, protecting both the valve and the water line going to the valve.
DO NOT DO THIS WITH THE SYSTEM PRESSURIZED! Be sure a faucet is open and all pressure is released. If the system is pressurized, it can dislodge an O-ring and stop the valve from working.
