Winterizing my toyhauler?
09-25-2008, 08:29 PM
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Winterizing my toyhauler?
Have a few ?'s about getting my toyhauler ready for winter. I have drained all my tanks and put anti-freeze in all the p-traps, opened and cleaned refridge and opened cabinets to keep from trapping moisture in if it get there.I drained the water heater, is there anything I should know about doing that like put anything back in it to keep it from corroding or whatever. I am in Alaska so I was going to get a cover for my A/C unit to keep the snow out of it. Other than that I think that is all i have done, any help would be great.
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09-25-2008, 09:35 PM
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Usually get a container of damp rid and set it on the floor in the middle or on the counter top. it will help with moisture controll also. can be found at walmart in the rv section. works great. parents have used it for years and i too use it in my TH and boat(boat is inside now):-)
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Have a few ?'s about getting my toyhauler ready for winter. I have drained all my tanks and put anti-freeze in all the p-traps, opened and cleaned refridge and opened cabinets to keep from trapping moisture in if it get there.I drained the water heater, is there anything I should know about doing that like put anything back in it to keep it from corroding or whatever. I am in Alaska so I was going to get a cover for my A/C unit to keep the snow out of it. Other than that I think that is all i have done, any help would be great.
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Mine has drains to get the water out of the system and I have a water heater bypass.
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09-25-2008, 09:45 PM
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Tie an air compressor into the external water system regulate the pressure to about 50 psi, blow out all of the water lines...especially the one to the Porto Potty as the valve for it has a small reservoir for water to get trapped in..Don't ask me how I know about this one
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Yeah have one of those damp rid things may one more wouldn't be a bad idea though. As far as the, water heater I have drained it, and ran all the water out of the pump the best I can, along with leaving all the focets open.
I'll blow out the lines and toilet, I guess do it with one focet at a time or does it matter?
I'll blow out the lines and toilet, I guess do it with one focet at a time or does it matter?
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Yeah have one of those damp rid things may one more wouldn't be a bad idea though. As far as the, water heater I have drained it, and ran all the water out of the pump the best I can, along with leaving all the focets open.
I'll blow out the lines and toilet, I guess do it with one focet at a time or does it matter?
I'll blow out the lines and toilet, I guess do it with one focet at a time or does it matter?
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Yes one at a time.. Make sure you use some anitfreeze to protect your pump, does not take much, just enough in the line to prtect the impeller.
You may check around on you hauler and see if they have drains for the entire water system, mine does. There is usally a blue and red line with white caps on the ends.
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You may check around on you hauler and see if they have drains for the entire water system, mine does. There is usally a blue and red line with white caps on the ends.
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09-26-2008, 08:23 AM
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I used to do the "blow the water lines out" with a fitting and air compressor.
Then I added one of those kits so you can turn a valve and have the pump draw from a tube and anti-freeze from the bottle.
I thought I got all the water with the air method and was just doing the anti-freeze to protect the pump...
I was surprised at how much clear water came out before it turned pink, so now I always suck anti-freeze through the pump.
Then I added one of those kits so you can turn a valve and have the pump draw from a tube and anti-freeze from the bottle.
I thought I got all the water with the air method and was just doing the anti-freeze to protect the pump...
I was surprised at how much clear water came out before it turned pink, so now I always suck anti-freeze through the pump.
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Yep, unscrew the supply line to your water pump and attach a hose so it can draw anti freeze through it. Then go around to all of the faucets and turn them on until pink comes out. Do this with the outside shower, pressure washer, inside toilet, faucets and shower and low lying drains. Basically anywhere there is water you want the pink AF to go. Bypass your water heater or you will have 6 gallons of AF in there before anything else gets any. Mine usually takes just under 2 gallons to do the whole trailer. Good luck.
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Yep, unscrew the supply line to your water pump and attach a hose so it can draw anti freeze through it. Then go around to all of the faucets and turn them on until pink comes out. Do this with the outside shower, pressure washer, inside toilet, faucets and shower and low lying drains. Basically anywhere there is water you want the pink AF to go. Bypass your water heater or you will have 6 gallons of AF in there before anything else gets any. Mine usually takes just under 2 gallons to do the whole trailer. Good luck.
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Yep, unscrew the supply line to your water pump and attach a hose so it can draw anti freeze through it. Then go around to all of the faucets and turn them on until pink comes out. Do this with the outside shower, pressure washer, inside toilet, faucets and shower and low lying drains. Basically anywhere there is water you want the pink AF to go. Bypass your water heater or you will have 6 gallons of AF in there before anything else gets any. Mine usually takes just under 2 gallons to do the whole trailer. Good luck.
09-26-2008, 11:16 AM
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I pump the AF thru with the pump (water heater by-passed) as I open all faucets until the pink stuff comes out, start with the one thats the fartherest from the pump. Then I pour some down each drain and the potty. I leave all the faucets open just incase. I leave the drain plug out of the water heater also. I cover the tires and pull the battary out and slow charge it every month. I also put some Bounce dryer sheets around the inside of the trailer to keep the mice out. I have a good trailer cover thats breathable so the moisture doesn't get trapped. Make sure u remove all can goods and liquid products so they won't freeze.