Re: Dewinterizing
I have the same rig, but I do things a little differently. When I winterize, I empty the water heater and bypass its lines, then drain the fresh water tank and allow them to sit for a few days and finally remove and plug the water filter (it goes to ice maker and drinking water tap on sink if so equipped). Then, I just unscrew the cap on the top of the water tank and pour in a few gallons of RV antifreeze. I turn on the water pump and and turn on everything one at a time. Start at outside water/sewage compartment and turn on hot then cold on outside shower, then the outside hose faucet. Go inside and turn on the hot, cold and drinking water tap at kitchen sink until it runs pink. Then to the bathroom sink, the shower, the toilet (including the sprayer), the washer (run a warm setting just until the water starts to fill the tub). Don't forget the ice maker (I did one year and it split the pump). I run the water pump until all the antifreeze is used up. Add more if you need it. Be sure the antifreeze gets into all the drain traps and down the toilet
Since we live in the northeast and spend January through March somewhere it doesn't snow, I usually de-winterize at the first RV park where the weather cooperates.
To de-winterize, I hook up the city water hose and fill the fresh water tank with about 10-20 gallons of water run a short wash cycle and open all the faucets until they run clear, and the tank runs dry. I then add more water and do it again to flush it all out. Plug the water heater, reverse the by-pass and done. You'll need to make a few batches of ice to clear that line.
When on the road we only consume bottled water. Whatever water is used from the tank is for bathing and toilet flushing. When we get to an RV park or campground, we use the city water.
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