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10-24-2018, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Covina
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Originally Posted by ctb
IFYOU HAVE A FLUSH TOILET...don't forget to hold flush handle open and blow out ALL WATER out of toilet piece...small tubes from line to toilet (in back) hold water and will burst..like me last winter...AND SHOP VAC THE WATER HEATER!!!! Use the release valve at bottom...have hose READY/Sucking b/c it will start to drain as soon as you open it!!
Ps Arctic...I am SURE you could drink the booze in the spring?!? Aged even...
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When I purchased my van that’s what the previous owner did and it made great coffee.
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Most the time the Copilot is Now Sophie dog the noise maker.
2000 7.3 PS Quigley/RB30 with a 6 window poptop.
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10-28-2018, 10:57 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Truckee, CA
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When we camp in cold weather, if it's going to be below freezing, we blow the hot water lines for the hydronic (We don't use hot water till next morning), but leave the cold lines as the lines are inside and we have heat going all night.
Kelly
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10-29-2018, 12:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 110
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Careful
Be careful with compressors as they can add oil into what they're blowing air into.
Also, have heard some comments (can't confirm myself) that the cheap vodka route can cause damage to some plastic water lines.
-- Bass
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10-29-2018, 07:17 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: WV
Posts: 77
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How SMB winterizing different from an RV?
in RV we drain everything, including hot water tank, and put some RV antifreeze (or winshield washer fluid for winter) in the pipes and drains.
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10-29-2018, 07:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Komrade
RV antifreeze (or winshield washer fluid for winter) in the pipes and drains.
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Yikes, Windshield washer fluid? I doubt it's not toxic, not to mention what it might taste like. Or did you mean, just in the drains?
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2001 GTRV
Advanced 4wd
Agile Ride improvement package
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10-29-2018, 08:19 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: WV
Posts: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by arctictraveller
Yikes, Windshield washer fluid? I doubt it's not toxic, not to mention what it might taste like. Or did you mean, just in the drains?
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I think it's alcohol-based. Yes, we use it just in the drains.
We also have a bathhouse we maintain with 2 bathrooms/showers, and it's a cheap alternative for drains that is more readily available when needed.
As far as RV system.. We never drink that water anyway.. although I don't remember using it the last time I winterized. As others noted, if alcohol can do plastic damage, may not be a good idea in SMB or RV.
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10-29-2018, 08:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 4,244
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Komrade
We also have a bathhouse we maintain with 2 bathrooms/showers, and it's a cheap alternative for drains that is more readily available when needed.
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I never thought of that, it's brilliant. I would assume it has some soap like quality's too, perhaps it would clean the drains.
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KC6TNI
2001 GTRV
Advanced 4wd
Agile Ride improvement package
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10-29-2018, 08:30 PM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: WV
Posts: 77
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Quote:
Originally Posted by arctictraveller
I never thought of that, it's brilliant. I would assume it has some soap like quality's too, perhaps it would clean the drains.
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Was a tip from a neighbor that maintains some cabins along the river (winterizing). Have to make sure to get the "winter" blend (summer blend may not contain alcohol)
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10-30-2018, 05:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: FL and VA
Posts: 1,953
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I have been using windshield washer fluid in my Thetford toilet during the winter too.
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2008 GMC 3500 Quigley Weldtec 4x4 Savana SMB
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11-08-2018, 08:32 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Central Coast CA
Posts: 12
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I am not a SMB owner but looking at van options. The Hymer Aktiv is super comfortable but the water tank is external and I definitely plan to camp in subfreezing weather. I thought that because the SMB water tanks are internal freezing would not be an issue as long as the interior of the van is not frozen, Not true? Thanks. J
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