Re: HOW TO WINTERIZE A 07 GAS SUN VOYAGER
Many folks do use compressed air to blow out the lines. I am not a fan of that method. Only because I don't trust myself to not exceed the pressure limits of the lines.
What I have done for the past dozen or so years is simply open all the low point drains on the fresh water holding tank, open all the faucets, pull the plug in the hot water tank and let it all air out for a week or two (Now is the time to do it before the freezing weather hits).
Next, I bypass the water heater lines. If you don't have a bypass system, simply disconnect the lines going into and out of the water heater and connect them together with a threaded nipple.
Then close all the low point drains, pour about 4-6 gallons of RV anti-freeze (the PINK stuff) into the fresh water holding tank and turn on the fresh water pump.
Then...
- One by one, turn on the faucets until you see the pink RV anti-freeze flowing (be sure to turn on the hot and cold individually to be sure the anti-freeze is flowing from each line) kitchen sink, bath room sink(s), shower and outside shower. This will fill the P-traps with anti-freeze as well
- Flush the toilet.
- If you have a washer, set it on warm and turn it on for a minute to let the anti-freeze flow through both the hot and cold lines.
- If you have an ice maker, be sure to turn it on until it runs pink then turn off the fridge.
Since the RV anti-freeze is basically vegetable oil and alcohol, it will rinse out of the lines easily when you need to un-winterize.
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