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11-03-2019, 08:20 PM #11
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I didn't read your post as being negative in any manner. At this point I suspect the difference in the amount used is simply one of how long each of us runs the faucets after seeing the pink anti-freeze come out. I probably shut off the faucet far sooner than others.
I've made mistakes in the past with my trailers, but I've always had a few short trips planned early in the spring to shake things out before any multi-week trips we would take during the summer. This time things are different. I just purchased our 337RLS, did a shake down trip, and then had to winterize the trailer. I'll pull it home mid-December and load it up for a 5 week trip down south. No chance for a shake down so I'm being a little paranoid about making a mistake during the winterization because broken pipes could put a damper on the trip.
I think I'll buy a couple extra gallons and go through opening the faucets and values again just to make sure. Overly cautious I'm sure, but you know the old saying "Better safe than sorry."
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11-03-2019, 09:48 PM #12
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My 337RLS used less than 2 gallons as well. I don't blow out the lines first but make sure I put AF in the traps and waste tanks so my waste valves don't freeze. Four gallons in all. Thanks JCZhome for the video post. I don't have a washer but I do have the prep. I need to run another gallon through the washer lines. Damn...thought I was done but glad I saw that before the first hard freeze and may have [probably would have] had water leaks in the spring. Happy camping all!
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11-03-2019, 10:14 PM #13
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I have yet to figure out how to position my Kantleak valve to suck up the antifreeze and bypass the hot water heater.
This a.m., I just drained my hot water heater and uncapped the low point hoses. Then I opened all 8 faucets and left them open.
I forgot where I hid the antifreeze, so I didn't put any in the drain traps. We'll be back camping the week of Thanksgiving with the grandkids. If there's any low points with water, pex tubing is pretty forgiving.
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11-04-2019, 01:46 AM #14
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11-04-2019, 12:51 PM #15
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I'm with you on using more than really needed. I just bought a case of 6 gallons and used them all on our 349. Not because I needed to, but because I wanted to make sure all water was out of the lines. Ran 4 through the system to get sinks, shower, toilet, spray ports, etc. The other 2 went as an added precaution for the traps and washing machine
I guess that's down in quantity from my previous dual bathroom, outdoor kitchen bunkhouse at least!Last edited by QCCowboy; 11-04-2019 at 01:49 PM.
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11-07-2019, 11:57 AM #16
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I used 5 gallons this year but I was very liberal with running it and feeding it down the traps. I could probably get by with 3 gallons.
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11-09-2019, 03:04 PM #17
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I didn’t read through each post, but did you do the lines for the washer in the closet?
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11-09-2019, 03:12 PM #18
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I also have a 2020 337 RLS. I was pretty much finished after about 2 gallons but... I did extra and ended up using 4 gallons total just to be safe. Don't forget washer and hookups and the outside shower.
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11-09-2019, 03:46 PM #19
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11-09-2019, 03:52 PM #20
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