Blowing Out Rv Water Lines

If you have too much water left your antifreeze will be too diluted by the remaining water that it won t prevent freezing as well as it could.

Blowing out rv water lines. 1 drain all water lines and blow them out using the compressor 2 pour antifreeze into all drain traps and fresh water tank do not pump antifreeze into the water lines if i do not plan to use the alde it is ok to add antifreeze to the water lines in addition to all traps. The con with that is you have to flush out your system really well come spring so you don t end up digesting antifreeze in your drinking water. Take a systematic approach to your rv so you don t miss any faucets. I mentioned above that blowing water out of rv lines cannot be done 100 percent using air.

Shut off the air compressor and disconnect the blow out plug from the water inlet. My way is blowing out the lines using an air compressor. That s where antifreeze comes in. Using an air compressor to blow out your rv water lines vrs winterizing with rv antifreeze.

At the very least open all of the faucets and the shower to drain away as much water as possible. One way is via a small pump that pushes rv antifreeze through everything. Clean and flush your black and gray water tanks drain the fresh water tank completely then close the drain valves. Blow out the hot and cold lines on other water faucets in the rv.

I learned how to do this by a kind gent at our regular campsite. Close it and blow out the cold water line afterward. Antifreeze comes after you have blown out all the water you can. The debate rages on as it has for years do i blow out the water lines with compressed air or use rv antifreeze to winterize the rv water system.

Filling the water lines with rv antifreeze you should still blow out the water lines with your air compressor first. And no messing around come spring. It s not worth the risk leaving a lot of water behind with hopes that antifreeze. You will need to use at least 2gallons or more of rv antifreeze to full all of your water lines.

For each faucet clear out the hot water line first. There are various ways to ensure you have no water in your lines. Close the first faucet you cleared out and open a different one. It s clean and quick.

Many people argue that they have blown out my rv water lines for umpteen years and never had a.