Winterizing Lesson Learned November 17, 2019, 11:21:50 pm Our very first Lazy Daze lesson (fortunately a cheap one) - we just winterized using pink RV antifreeze and it was taking a bit more fluid than expected. Went out to double check the water heater - turns out the pressure relief valve had inadvertently been left open (gushing antifreeze onto our gravel driveway)......ooops! 3 Likes
Re: Winterizing Lesson Reply #1 – November 18, 2019, 12:24:01 am Ooooohhhh. I had my first winterization with our LD last week. I used the compressed air method. Went smooth but I didn’t not have adequate towels and big enough pan to handle all the excess water from the pump when I initially disconnected it. Spilled some water but got it cleaned up. I poured some rv antifreeze down the drains and in the water pump debris bowl 3 Likes
Re: Winterizing Lesson Learned Reply #2 – November 18, 2019, 07:48:55 pm Quote from: John & Kitty - November 17, 2019, 11:21:50 pmOur very first Lazy Daze lesson (fortunately a cheap one) - we just winterized using pink RV antifreeze and it was taking a bit more fluid than expected. Went out to double check the water heater - turns out the pressure relief valve had inadvertently been left open (gushing antifreeze onto our gravel driveway)......ooops! Most people that use the RV antifreeze would change the valves on the inlet/outlet fittings so the antifreeze is diverted around the water heater tank, and gets the antifreeze to the hot faucets on the sinks and tub ( and it wouldn't matter if the relief valve is open).
Re: Winterizing Lesson Learned Reply #3 – November 18, 2019, 07:57:17 pm Quote from: Eric Greenwell - November 18, 2019, 07:48:55 pmMost people that use the RV antifreeze would change the valves on the inlet/outlet fittings so the antifreeze is diverted around the water heater tank, and gets the antifreeze to the hot faucets on the sinks and tub ( and it wouldn't matter if the relief valve is open).Thanks for the suggestion - we'll likely add a bypass valve in the spring.