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Section 8: Plumbing System
Winterize with Antifreeze Method
Requires non-toxic RV antifreeze in the water lines and does not require any special tools.
Use
ONLY RV ANTIFREEZE
in your fresh water system for freeze protection.
No other product or commodity should be used. Antifreeze should never enter the water
heater, RV water filter, refrigerator, refrigerator water filter, or fresh water tank.
1. Turn water heater power OFF (both electric and LP gas switches inside the RV for
storage type water heater).
The water heater should never be drained when HOT
or under pressure.
2. Level the RV and drain the fresh water plumbing system. Refer to Draining the Fresh
Water System.
3. Water heater should be empty after draining the plumbing system.
4. If your motorhome has a standard storage type water heater you must remove the drain
plug to drain the water heater
(Fig 1)
.
5.
Replace the water filter cartridge with the plastic bypass hose.
6.
On full system canister water filters (if so equipped), remove the canister, take out the
filter, and reattach the empty canister.
If your RV is equipped with a residential style refrigerator, winterizing instruction
sheet (0311859 Whirlpool) may be included in your Warranty Packet.
7. Make sure the “fresh water tank drain” and “low point drains” are
closed
. This includes
the refrigerator/washer low point drains (if equipped).
8. Set the water valves to
WINTERIZE
setting, and connect a hose to the City Water
Inlet. Insert the other end of the hose into a container of RV antifreeze. Turn the pump
ON. Antifreeze will be drawn into the water lines and fixtures (pump only runs when a
faucet or fixture is open).
Automotive antifreeze (ethylene glycol) and windshield washer antifreeze
(methanol) are poisonous. Never use these products in your fresh water sys-
tem. These products are harmful and may be fatal if swallowed.
NOTE:
Appliances (refrigerator, dishwasher or clothes washer) must be
winterized. Refer to the appliance owner’s manual for possible additional
information or contact your Dealer or Customer Service for assistance.
If the recreation vehicle is going to be stored in a non-temperature controlled
environment with a risk of temperatures reaching 32°F (0°C) or lower, the air
pressure method is not adequate, winterizing with RV antifreeze
must
be used
in the plumbing system. Repairs due to freezing are not covered under the
terms of the
Towable Limited Warranty
.
Table of Contents
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Summary of Contents for Alante 2021
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