Winterizing

[Scott'n'Wendy]

Nice but we use the icemaker so maybe a little cheap vodka

You don't like good stuff?

[Ynot4me2]

No one mentioned the hot water tank. For the tank style not the heat on demand, simply put it in bypass and drain. Try not to get antifreeze in there. Not a big deal if you do it will just take a bunch of flushes to get that taste out. It's not a bad idea to get the plastic spray nosle to and give it a good flush. Something like this https://www.amazon.ca/Camco-11691-Wa...823020441&th=1
I also give the rig a good clean and inspect the roof and exterior sealants on the roof and around the windows, doors....

[Wileykid]

That would be hilarious if your significant other turned on the water before you were ready.....also make the ride home loads of fun...lol. "I told you to wait!"

Well,,,,, on a tangent, before I travel, I have to put about 20 gallons of water in the grey tank to help get the pin weight up. At home, I run the water hose from the house to the shower with a gallon counter. Being only me, the water pressure isn't high enough that the hose will move out of the shower when I turn it on. Well this last stop, the water pressure was really high, and being it doesn't go through the trailer plumbing, I don't use a restrictor in order to fill it quickly. Turned the water on, and heard the hose start bouncing around the inside of the trailer, then the hose came shooting out the door and was flipping around spraying the outside of my trailer, and the next door one until I was able to shut the water off. Luckily, no damage, and very little water on the inside.

Yes, a shut off valve is on order for the end of the hose. The swivel hose/wand already had one.

My first thought when I saw the water hose come shooting out of the trailer, was it looked like one of those kids water rockets.

Now back to the thread.

[WhittleBurner]

That's one that would have been fun to see. Sorry.

[xrated]

Now for something actually useful to add to this thread.......overinflate your tires by 10-15% after the trailer is parked. Helps hold their hape..recommended by GY. And don't leave tires on dirt.

I too do this every year at winter storage. Since mine are G rated tires, the normal pressure is 110 psi, so I take them up to about 120 psi, then cover the three that are on the west side of the trailer. The east side has a detached garage next to it and never see direct sunlight.

[WhittleBurner]

We winterize every year by taking the trailer about an hour south of the southern most part of US 4, it's a tough way to make sure nothing freezes but effective.
mid October is the target date to head to our spot in FL.

[DandS-303]

I understand the pipes and lines need to be cleaned out but what about the tanks? The grey tanks we can fully drain but what are you doing with the black tank? Fully drain? I know it can handle some water in it.

Also, anything else you do when winterizing not water related?

If you have the tankless water heater, you will want to drain it and remove the filter plug. Once drained you should run the anti freeze through it, unlike the tank type which you bypass and drain. I found the latest Reflection manual, which you can download, has the procedure for the tankless heater. The Transcend manual may be the same.
Dennis

[Malco1]

Rob,
How do you blow out the ice maker line - just disconnect at one end? Curious because I believe the Samsung refrig only lets water in on a cyclic time frame. I see the on/off valve but no access to line except under the slide out and removing a clamp.
Thanks,
John

I am on my second rig with a RR fridge, so I have some experience. What I do is blow out the lines and then us antifreeze. When doing the ice maker turn it on and wait for the pink slush to come through. Don't forget that if you have washer hookups to do them also.

[ajg617]

I am on my second rig with a RR fridge, so I have some experience. What I do is blow out the lines and then us antifreeze. When doing the ice maker turn it on and wait for the pink slush to come through. Don't forget that if you have washer hookups to do them also.

Good point on the washer - completely forgot about that. But to get pink in the hot water line to the washer, do you have to fill the hot water tank with pink?

[Malco1]

Good point on the washer - completely forgot about that. But to get pink in the hot water line to the washer, do you have to fill the hot water tank with pink?

No no no Hot water tank will be bypassed if you set your Nautilus on winterize. The red valve is the HW bypass. Get antifreeze in both the hot and cold lines. If you have a washer do that by running the machine on warm. If no washer open each valve with a bucket underneath until you get pink water, just like you do all the other water lines in your rig.