winterizing the trailer and I get mixed messages if it is necessary to use plumbing antifreeze
2007-10-07 14:41:54 · 8 answers · asked by Granny 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Use the RV anti freeze only. Drain all the water frm the travel trailer and then add the anti freeze.
Make sure you pour additonal down any sink, tub or toilet drains.
In the Spring simply reverse the process.
I drain mine near the end of October and get it ready for use in April or May.
2007-10-08 07:49:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After making sure your tank, pump, lines,faucets, water heater is drained, and don't forget the toilet water valve is blown out. Then you can use cheap auto anti-freeze to protect the p-traps of your drains, BUT NOT ANY of the previously mentioned parts of your system. The RV anti-freeze is for those. Better yet just follow the directions on the back of the jug, the solution used for winterizing will cover your drains also. Don't forget to empty your waste tanks.
2007-10-07 15:18:49 · answer #2 · answered by orangecrush 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some trailers are designed so that all of the water drains.Some are not and you have to add RV antifreeze.It is cheap insurance.Even if you drain the system the traps all contain water and will freeze.
2007-10-07 14:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by snowman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes no trailer is protected start with farthest away from pump doe both faucets and drain no drain in trailer gets all water out
2007-10-07 18:02:38 · answer #4 · answered by jpattonfamily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blow out all lines and drains or suck them dry with shop vac
2007-10-07 20:25:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must use the non toxic pink in color anti freeze . i guess you could call it plumbing anti freeze but it is usually called rv anti freeze
2007-10-07 14:46:52 · answer #6 · answered by hermitofnorthdome 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes if you are going to be storing it all winter.
2007-10-07 16:24:20 · answer #7 · answered by peppersham 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just empty the tanks and leave the faucets open.
2007-10-07 16:53:50 · answer #8 · answered by kingsley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋