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5. Dewinterizing your RV water
system
Follow this procedure to remove the
RV antifreeze from your RV's water system and ready it for use.
Step 1. Use your frest water hose and add several gallons
of water to your fresh water tank through the fresh water inlet
on the outside of your trailer. Leave the drain valve open for several
minutes so the tank can be flushed out. Close the valve and let
the tank fill at least half way.
Step 2. Switch on your water
pump and open up a cold water tap.
Step 3. Run the water through
the tap for several minutes. Ensure the water coming out is clear
and not frothy.
Step 4. Take the same fresh
water hose and now connect it to the city water inlet on the outside
of your trailer. Turn on the water at the source.
Step 5. Go to each tap, turn
it on and let the water run for several minutes. Don't forget to
do your outside shower if you have one! Again, make sure the water
coming out is clear and not frothy.
Step 6. Next, flush the toilet
several times or hold the valve open long enough to run the water
for several minutes.
Step 7. Locate your hot water
bypass system on the rear of your hot water tank. Open the valves,
which would be the opposite of the wat they are for winterizing.
Let the water run into the tank. You may want to leave the tank
drain plug out to let water flow throught the tank to flush any
sediment out. Turn off your water supply and let the tank drain
completely before re-installing the drain plug. Turn on the water
supply again. After your tank has filled, run all the hot water
taps to ensure all the lines are clear or RV antifreeze. De-winterizing
your water system is as simple as that. Following the above procedure
will ensure that your water system is free of RV antifreeze.
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