Best_Coast_Camp
Nov 03, 2015Explorer
Drained antifreeze after winterizing; ok or not okay?
First post. I have a somewhat vintage Fleetwood Prowler fifth wheel.
Everything works like it was brand new. I have always had someone blow out the water lines with air but last year they used too much pressure and started a leak that I thankfully found.
This year, I followed the original 1989 owners manual. I have no hot water heater bypass or siphon. So I just dumped 12 gallons in the fresh water tank, which, by the way, is what the owners manual said to do.
I ran the antifreeze to everything until all faucets toilets shower etc were all running pink.
I put sufficient antifreeze in all of the tanks and traps. After talking to my neighbors, I decided then to drain the entire supply system through the low water drain except for the black and grey tanks, which I left closed.
My question is this. Does it matter if the pipes are charged with antifreeze or not as long as what is left IS pure antifreeze and not water? If I drain the pipes and the only residue that is left is antifreeze, then it should not matter? Correct?
Is it important to have the pipes charged with antifreeze for some reason? My pipes are all grey PVC.
Thanks.
Everything works like it was brand new. I have always had someone blow out the water lines with air but last year they used too much pressure and started a leak that I thankfully found.
This year, I followed the original 1989 owners manual. I have no hot water heater bypass or siphon. So I just dumped 12 gallons in the fresh water tank, which, by the way, is what the owners manual said to do.
I ran the antifreeze to everything until all faucets toilets shower etc were all running pink.
I put sufficient antifreeze in all of the tanks and traps. After talking to my neighbors, I decided then to drain the entire supply system through the low water drain except for the black and grey tanks, which I left closed.
My question is this. Does it matter if the pipes are charged with antifreeze or not as long as what is left IS pure antifreeze and not water? If I drain the pipes and the only residue that is left is antifreeze, then it should not matter? Correct?
Is it important to have the pipes charged with antifreeze for some reason? My pipes are all grey PVC.
Thanks.