Winterization Here's a step-by-step guide on how to winterize your RV:
1. Assemble all essential tools and materials: RV antifreeze, a water pump converter kit, a water heater bypass kit, a screwdriver, a socket set, a hose, and a bucket.
2. Initiate the process by draining all water tanks, including the freshwater, gray water, and black water tanks, ensuring complete emptiness.
3. Identify the water heater bypass valves, typically located near the water heater, and turn the valves to the bypass position to prevent antifreeze from entering the water heater.
4. Utilize the water pump converter kit to connect the RV's water pump to a separate hose, placing the hose's loose end into a bucket.
5. Pour RV antifreeze into the bucket and activate the water pump to pump antifreeze into the RV's plumbing system.
6. Starting from the farthest point from the water pump, sequentially open each faucet—both hot and cold—allowing antifreeze to flow out. This includes sinks, showers, toilets, and, if applicable, the outside shower.
7. Repeat Step 6 for all faucets, ensuring antifreeze is visible in the toilet bowl by flushing it until observed.
8. Turn off the water pump and close all faucets once a steady flow of antifreeze is established.
9. Safeguard P-traps by pouring a small amount of antifreeze into each sink and shower drain.
10. For the toilet, flush it one last time to ensure antifreeze fills the water valve, flapper, and bowl.
11. Conclude the process by closing all faucets, replacing water filters, and disconnecting any external water sources.
Your RV is now winterized and shielded against freezing temperatures. Remember to reverse these steps when de-winterizing your RV in the spring. If assistance is needed, we are happy to help with winterizing your RV at a special rate this season for only $100.00 plus the cost of RV antifreeze.
2. Initiate the process by draining all water tanks, including the freshwater, gray water, and black water tanks, ensuring complete emptiness.
3. Identify the water heater bypass valves, typically located near the water heater, and turn the valves to the bypass position to prevent antifreeze from entering the water heater.
4. Utilize the water pump converter kit to connect the RV's water pump to a separate hose, placing the hose's loose end into a bucket.
5. Pour RV antifreeze into the bucket and activate the water pump to pump antifreeze into the RV's plumbing system.
6. Starting from the farthest point from the water pump, sequentially open each faucet—both hot and cold—allowing antifreeze to flow out. This includes sinks, showers, toilets, and, if applicable, the outside shower.
7. Repeat Step 6 for all faucets, ensuring antifreeze is visible in the toilet bowl by flushing it until observed.
8. Turn off the water pump and close all faucets once a steady flow of antifreeze is established.
9. Safeguard P-traps by pouring a small amount of antifreeze into each sink and shower drain.
10. For the toilet, flush it one last time to ensure antifreeze fills the water valve, flapper, and bowl.
11. Conclude the process by closing all faucets, replacing water filters, and disconnecting any external water sources.
Your RV is now winterized and shielded against freezing temperatures. Remember to reverse these steps when de-winterizing your RV in the spring. If assistance is needed, we are happy to help with winterizing your RV at a special rate this season for only $100.00 plus the cost of RV antifreeze.