We just ordered a Kropf Park model that will be delivered next spring. Our current fifth wheel uses a pump for pumping in antifreeze during winterization.The Park model has no pump. Years ago, the now retired campground owner used a tank with a manual pump with a garden hose attachment that screwed into the rv to pump in he antifreeze.I did a Google search and I didn't find that type of pump tank.I want to research then purchase things we are going to need for our new Kropf this winter.What are my options for using a stand alone pump/ something to get antifreeze into a Park Model?

What comes to mind first is some sort of bug sprayer where you put the antifreeze in the tank and then pump up the air pressure. This would need a water hose end adapted to the existing hose.

go to walmart, buy a small 1 volt boat bilge pump and appropriate fittings. pump away.bumpy

We Cant Wait wrote:What comes to mind first is some sort of bug sprayer where you put the antifreeze in the tank and then pump up the air pressure. This would need a water hose end adapted to the existing hose.Exactly what I am talking about. I can't find one with a water hose attachment. Just seeing what my options are. Thanks for the comment.

You need a small liquid pump. You could probably adapt an RV water pump. Use clips to power it from your car battery. A sprayer on a hose would dilute the antifreeze as it pumped it in.

Good grief, why adapt something when Camping World (and other RV retailers) sell exactly what you need. :S

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spadoctor
Explorer
Nov 24, 2015
The question is wht use antifreeze in your system? I never do I blow the lines....drain the water heater....open the low points. I also blow the shower and sink traps and refill with the pink stuff. Two years on one gallon and never a problem....doing it this way since 1988
colliehauler
Explorer III
Nov 24, 2015
I have seen dirt cheap pumps you attach to a drill that have garden hose connection's on both sides. You could use a cordless or a regular drill.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Nov 24, 2015
Empty Nest, Soon wrote:
SoundGuy wrote:
Good grief, why adapt something when Camping World (and other RV retailers) sell exactly what you need. :S

Looks like a bilge pump for a boat.

Wayne

bilge pump for a canoe or similar. where there is no 12 volt available.
bumpy
Empty_Nest__Soo
Explorer
Nov 24, 2015
SoundGuy wrote:
Good grief, why adapt something when Camping World (and other RV retailers) sell exactly what you need. :S

Looks like a bilge pump for a boat.

Wayne
11178adm
Explorer
Nov 24, 2015
harbor freight has a 12v pump with garden hose conections

happy pumping
RGar974417
Explorer
Nov 22, 2015
Northern tools sells a 12volt Wayne pump that can connect to the battery. Just stick a hose into the anti freeze bottle and the other hose into your city water fill.
SoundGuy
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015
SoundGuy wrote:
Good grief, why adapt something when Camping World (and other RV retailers) sell exactly what you need. :S

Bumpyroad wrote:
cause it's a lot easier to let a 12 volt pump do the work rather than hand pumping. somewhat depends on the amount of AF you are pumping also.
bumpy

You're preaching to the choir, bumpy :R ... I've been using a 12 vdc pump for Potable Water Transfer for years. I mentioned the manual pump because the OP asked about it in his first post :S ... if he'd rather use an electric pump a 12 vdc pump like this connected to his trailer's city water inlet will work just fine. :)
RoyB
Explorer II
Nov 21, 2015
A junk yard source for a pretty strong 120VAC Water Pump with hose connections would be from a discarded washing machine.

You could power this up rather easy with a small POWER INVERTER...

Roy Ken
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Nov 21, 2015
SoundGuy wrote:
Good grief, why adapt something when Camping World (and other RV retailers) sell exactly what you need. :S

Well dang........
That takes ALL the fun out of re-inventing the wheel :B
WallynDiane
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015
Bumpyroad wrote:
SoundGuy wrote:
Good grief, why adapt something when Camping World (and other RV retailers) sell exactly what you need. :S

cause it's a lot easier to let a 12 volt pump do the work rather than hand pumping. somewhat depends on the amount of AF you are pumping also.
bumpy

I had seen the Camping World hand pump, but I did want to avoid the manual pumping.

I used the sprayer unit the old campground owner used and it appeared to be a 1-2 gallon garden sprayer that had a hose attachment. You pumped the top handle a few times and it pumped in a fair amount of antifreeze. As I recall he repurposed that sprayer for weed/bug control which could be handy.

Thanks for all the comments.

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