Winterizing PopUp

[whitestar505]

Hi All,

   Well, we have just about covered everything imaginable that can just about be covered on this board.

  I still have not seen anything about the cost of winterizing so I have a question. What does it cost you all that bring your campers in to the dealer for winterizing. I had my done this year for the first time because it was new with all the new water options. I must say I was surprised at the bill. It cost me 69$ for the labor, 8$ for the RV antifreeze and 8$ for the bypass on the hot water tank. Not sure if this is a lot more than most or not. If it cost me on or about 100$ to winterize it what will the cost be to de-winterize it?

[vjm1639]

To "de-winterize" don't you just run water through the lines until it is clean and clear??    I'm new to this stuff too.   At both our storage lot and the dealer it costs about the same as you just paid to winterize.

[Tim5055]

Interesting, just like just about eerything else in life this costs around $100 :p   While not outrageous, the cost seems a little high.  You should be able to get by with less than a gallon of antifreeze, so that cost alone should be less than $3.

I winterize myself, so after the firyst year when I had to buy the bypass kit and the pump converter kit all I have to do is buy antifreeze.

YOu can check out my steps on my Winterizing Your Pop-Up Web Page

[whitestar505]

tim5055,
   I knew you would be right in here.  See I did see it on your web page some time ago. Being that it is a new popup still under warrenty I thought that I would get some warrenty work done and get it winterized all in one shot. I know you have talked here recently about not having time to do things, well same here.. :p I will try it next year. Thanks as always for the info...

Interesting, just like just about eerything else in life this costs around $100 :p   While not outrageous, the cost seems a little high.  You should be able to get by with less than a gallon of antifreeze, so that cost alone should be less than $3.

I winterize myself, so after the firyst year when I had to buy the bypass kit and the pump converter kit all I have to do is buy antifreeze.

YOu can check out my steps on my Winterizing Your Pop-Up Web Page

[MtnCamper]

Like Tim said it could be free. All you have to do is take the bypass out and hook the pump back up, flush and rinse.

Don't forget about your battery. Take it off and put it in a warmer enviroment. It'll thank you in the spring.

[tlhdoc]

My PU came with a bypass for the water heater.  What is a pump converter kit?  I run the antifreeze right through the pump (I have done this for 4 years), is there a problem with doing this? :confused:

[Tim5055]

My PU came with a bypass for the water heater.  What is a pump converter kit?  I run the antifreeze right through the pump (I have done this for 4 years), is there a problem with doing this? :confused:

Pump converter kits allow you to pump antifreeze through the system without adding antifreeze to the fresh water tank.

Kits are available with a short hose, "Y" connection and valve to make this job easier. This bypass is installed PRIOR to the fresh water pump, and it uses the pump to push the antifreeze through the system.  It will protect the water pump. You must be careful with this method because the hose between the fresh water tank and the water pump may retain water.  Verify that this water drains out when you disconnect the hose.

[ckkevin]

My PU came with a bypass for the water heater.  What is a pump converter kit?  I run the antifreeze right through the pump (I have done this for 4 years), is there a problem with doing this? :confused:

Here is a link to the kit: http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?deptID=3&subOf=186,13&skunum=6279

[tlhdoc]

Thanks Kevin and Tim.  I thought maybe I was hurting my water pump by running the antifreeze through it.  I may get one of those kits next year.  They look simple enough to install.