Winterizing

[Hoopy Frood]

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?

The water heater bypass valve should enable you to fill all the lines, including the hot water lines, with antifreeze. Running antifreeze into the hot water tank is unnecessary, and kind of a pain to clear out when removing all the antifreeze in the spring.

[ajg617]

Thanks all - missing the winterizing clinics at the dealer with last trip return Nov 1st, so I'll probably wind up doing it myself. Hot water tank bypass is not labeled but I'm guessing that putting the red nautilus valve in the horizontal winterizing position does the trick? Not sure what I have that can blow out the lines though. What max PSI do you use? I have a small tank I can put air in, but no real way to limit the pressure coming out. Where do you connect to put pressure through the lines? I'm assuming that the pump puts the pink stuff through?

Biggest challenge will be finding a spot to park for the winter. Can't stay where it currently is in the driveway - no place for snow plow to push snow and driveway is on too much of a down hill slope past the point it currently sits.

[Hoopy Frood]

If you use the pink stuff, no real need to also blow out the lines. I use the pink stuff, and have never had an issue. Takes a couple gallons, maybe a bit less. Just depends on what you're comfortable with. Don't forget to drain the water tank, if you have one.

[DougW9876]

Once I have the pink anti freeze coming out of all the faucets, ice maker, toilet, outside shower, and hose connector I like to shut down the pump then open the low point drains then all of the faucets to let the pink stuff out, I have even known some who use air and blow the lines out after the anti-freeze flush. It doesn’t need to be in there for the winter and I expect it doesn’t make much difference, it is just what i prefer to do.

[Wileykid]

A word of caution for when you do the washer/dryer connections, open them slowly. First time I did mine, I twisted the valve completely open, and the initial stream actually hit the rear door 11' feet away.

[ajg617]

A word of caution for when you do the washer/dryer connections, open them slowly. First time I did mine, I twisted the valve completely open, and the initial stream actually hit the rear door 11' feet away.

I can't even see the connections - would have to pull dryer out for any access. I think that means I'll have to do at least one rinse cycle.

[dryfly]

Thanks all - missing the winterizing clinics at the dealer with last trip return Nov 1st, so I'll probably wind up doing it myself. Hot water tank bypass is not labeled but I'm guessing that putting the red nautilus valve in the horizontal winterizing position does the trick? Not sure what I have that can blow out the lines though. What max PSI do you use? I have a small tank I can put air in, but no real way to limit the pressure coming out. Where do you connect to put pressure through the lines? I'm assuming that the pump puts the pink stuff through?

Biggest challenge will be finding a spot to park for the winter. Can't stay where it currently is in the driveway - no place for snow plow to push snow and driveway is on too much of a down hill slope past the point it currently sits.

Most folks use about 40 PSI to purge the water lines. Your small air tank is not going to have the capacity you need. When using a compressor it is connected to the incoming city water line using an adapter fitting.

As others have said, it is not absolutely necessary to purge the lines with air if using antifreeze. It's just a precaution for those of us that have too much time on our hands.

[McDugals]

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.

What happens if you leave your tires on dirt?

[Scott'n'Wendy]

What happens if you leave your tires on dirt?

I have read it is a bad idea because of the moisture..so I put mine on 2x8's. They also don't leave them on asphalt because of the oils..keep them off concrete because of chemicals.....They pretty much say keep them off everything....except wood or plastic.

[docque]

I have read it is a bad idea because of the moisture..so I put mine on 2x8's. They also don't leave them on asphalt because of the oils..keep them off concrete because of chemicals.....They pretty much say keep them off everything....except wood or plastic.

Another thing is it gets a little wet and the TT starts to sink. I know here in Upstate NY that I would tear up the yard trying to get it out of the trench. I know this from parking my vehicles in the yard. I have to rock it back and forth because it sank in about four inches.