Oops!

[BaysideBruce]

Okay, let me ask this now.  I messed up this Fall.  I brought my PU to the dealer for some repair work.  I THOUGHT I told them I wanted it winterized at that time too.  Guess what, they did not.  It was not marked on the bill.  I did not pay for a winterization.  I had a bunch of small things done to the PU and I did not look at the bill closely when I paid for it.  I pulled the PU home from the dealer and "locked" it place for the winter.  Afer Christmas I was filing some paper work away when I ran across the bill and this time I read it and saw that it was not winterized.  What should I do now?  It is 20 degrees out and we are suppose to get 4-8 inches of snow tomorrow.  I realize there is little I can do right now, but what should I do once Spring comes.  I did notice that I do have the HW drain open and that is about all I can say in a positive way.  What should I expect?  Will all the water lines need to be replaced?  What about the water pump and HW?  How much did I ruin?
Thanks in advance.... :confused:

[MtnCamper]

Hard to tell but I would suspect a couple split tubing lines, water pump, faucet, and outside shower.  :eek:  I would say it's probably not going to be really good. At least the water heater should be OK.

[Diplomat]

I sure hope it works out for you.  This is the first winter I've had to winterize my PU so I'm pretty anxious to see how things turn out in the Spring.  I put antifreeze in the system but am not sure how effective I was at getting it through the city water connection.  I just couldn't see paying a dealer $80 to pump a gallon of antifreeze in.  Even if the valve at the city water connection blows out I should come out better than the $80.  I really don't mind working on the camper, surely the valve is cheaper than the dealer labor!

[MtnCamper]

Diplomat, The first 3 years I had my trailer, I didn't do anything to the city connection. And it came thru fine. this year I blew it out and that's all. You should be fine.

[Diplomat]

Diplomat, The first 3 years I had my trailer, I didn't do anything to the city connection. And it came thru fine. this year I blew it out and that's all. You should be fine.

That's good to hear!

[tlhdoc]

Bruce if you can get to the outside shower go remove the shower hose and open both faucets.  I can't hurt.  Also remove the anode rod from the water heater.  It looks like a big nut the unit.  When it gets above freezing do this if you use your city water hook.  Remove the screen and push on the stem that is sticking out.   A little water may come out of that area.  Good luck on your water system.

[tlhdoc]

I sure hope it works out for you. This is the first winter I've had to winterize my PU so I'm pretty anxious to see how things turn out in the Spring. I put antifreeze in the system but am not sure how effective I was at getting it through the city water connection. I just couldn't see paying a dealer $80 to pump a gallon of antifreeze in. Even if the valve at the city water connection blows out I should come out better than the $80. I really don't mind working on the camper, surely the valve is cheaper than the dealer labor!

You can buy a pump for around $20 and pump the antifreeze through it yourself. I just pumped antifreeze through my PU using the water pump until this year when I bought the anitfreeze pump. For your city water connection did you remove the screen and push on the little stem? If not, do it and a little water should come out.

[tlhdoc]

Bruce do you have water in your fresh water holding tank?  If so I would remove the drain plug in case any water isn't frozen yet.

[BaysideBruce]

Yes the fresh water holding tank is empty and the valve to it is open.  I had the anode replaced this Fall when I thought the PU was being winterized.