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Old 09-19-2017, 09:32 AM   #1
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Winterizing

Do most of you use the 'pink' or do you just blow out all the water with an air compressor?
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Old 09-19-2017, 10:17 AM   #2
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Pink. Installed a valve @ pump, attach suction tubing place in jug and done.
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Old 09-19-2017, 10:21 AM   #3
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Do most of you use the 'pink' or do you just blow out all the water with an air compressor?
Some do both. Don't forget to drain your hot water heater and bypass if you have one.
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Thumbs up Pink or Blow

I pinked & blew for 25yrs....blow only for the last 5yrs, pink in the traps with the pump drained.

But....it's much easier with a large dual stage compressor.

I use a regulated line at a constant 35psi pressure with at least one line open, at least 15min for each line, NEVER above 45psi.

Bye-pass for the water heater, drained & blown out.

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Old 09-19-2017, 11:06 AM   #5
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This is how I winterize.
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Old 09-19-2017, 11:08 AM   #6
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We normally do both. Better safe than sorry, although it does take a while to get the anti-freeze out of the system after de-winterizing.
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I pinked & blew for 25yrs....blow only for the last 5yrs, pink in the traps with the pump drained.



But....it's much easier with a large dual stage compressor.



I use a regulated line at a constant 35psi pressure with at least one line open, at least 15min for each line, NEVER above 45psi.



Bye-pass for the water heater, drained & blown out.



Bob



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Do you connect your air at the city water connection?
I can't quite tell from the pictures
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Old 09-19-2017, 11:30 AM   #9
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Prior to our 2017 Classic with the Alde system we only blew out our lines with the previous 13 RVs, which included 3 other AS trailers. Now, with the 2017 Classic and Alde system we blow it out and add RV Anti-freeze. For some reason I cannot get all the water out of the system simply by compressor and I don't want to go above 60# pressure.

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Pink stuff in the waste tanks and macerator pump. Air only in the freshwater system.

Side note, an Airstream Interstate has Hepvo check valves in place of p-traps, and so doesn't need pink stuff in the drains.
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Do you connect your air at the city water connection?
I can't quite tell from the pictures
Yes..at the city water connection, and the pressure relief valve on the water heater, with the drain petcock open.

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Old 09-19-2017, 10:57 PM   #14
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Pink only. Never have used air.
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For those that use pink only, even in the fresh water system, how do you specifically flush the system out to get that taste out?
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Old 09-20-2017, 07:18 AM   #16
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I drain the pink anti-freeze, fill the system with fresh water and bleach as required to sanitize the system, and then flush the system as required by the sanitation. No more pink stuff or taste.
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Old 09-20-2017, 08:55 AM   #17
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My AS is new, this will be my 1st winter with it, I live in NC so temps rarely go below 20F. Question, if I've never used my fresh water tank & pump, only city water, do I still need to drain and/or winterize the pump?
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My dealership used air pressure only. He noted that he opens all outlets on the trailer and uses high pressure and finally provides at least a half hour or more of blow time. He says that insures the lines are dry.

From my standpoint I blow the lines out and then run RV antifreeze into the lines via the water pump tied into a hose into the antifreeze bottle.

Also I use a name brand antifreeze. I never was picky until I had a bottle of no name stuff, soften and melt down the flush bladder that was in the toilet flushing system in my SOB’s toilet. Since then I have stuck with the Prestone branded RV antifreeze. Twice the cost of the no names but I can be assured of the quality.
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Old 09-20-2017, 10:42 AM   #19
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My AS is new, this will be my 1st winter with it, I live in NC so temps rarely go below 20F. Question, if I've never used my fresh water tank & pump, only city water, do I still need to drain and/or winterize the pump?
Yes that would be a good idea to do a full winterization, so as to cover all the variables. Draining the tank, and taking the pump apart to check the filter is a good annual practice anyway.

One little detail we take the time to do, after the pump and filter are disassembled, is to blow [using your mouth] into the water line coming from the water tank. In some AS models, there is a hidden low point in that line which can trap water which will freeze. Only takes 5 seconds to do this. With the tank's drain valve open, and raising and lowering the tongue to drain water from the tank, you are covered for all eventualities.

"Measure once, cut twice" as we say in construction!

Good luck,

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PS -- We never use antifreeze as blowing out the lines with air does a fine job, and you don't have to deal with the AF odor/chemical risks next Spring.
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Thanks! I agree...better to be safe than lazy & then sorry!
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