Lazy Daze Owners' Group

Installing a Camco 36543 Winterizing Kit

November 12, 2015, 02:44:02 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 156954

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I'm looking for advice on installing the Camco kit. The inlet side of the pump, filter housing and hose-end have the quick connect fittings which don't match up to the brass valve threaded ends. I could cut the white water line coming from the tank to the pump and install female hose ends. Before I cut anything I'd like to see if there is a better way. Thank you.

Mike and Genny '06 RB Bella Vista, AR

Re: Installing a Camco 36543 Winterizing Kit

Reply #2 – November 13, 2015, 11:21:40 am

Yahoo Message Number: 156958

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I have used that winterizing kit for many years. When I boight the kit, I made the decision to install the kit on a seasonal basis. In other words, I do not leave that vavle installed year round.

I have a 2003 mid-bath so don't know if my situation is similar to yours'.

What I do is remove the hose that is attached to the fresh water tank and install that brass valve in the female connecttion on the hose. After winterizing, I just leave that valve in the line in place until I dewinterize. Then I remove the valve and reconnect the water line to the fresh water tank.

The reason I do not leave the brass valve permanently installed is that I am trying to avoid having an sort of restriction in the supply line to the water pump. Early on I went through several Shurflo water pumps and I spoke with several Shurflo technical people and they all mentioned that the fewer restrictions in the waterline, the better off I would be. Actually, when I started dealing with water pump installations, I replaced the short white hose that Lazy Daze had used to connect the tank to the water pump with a longer stainless steel hose that I loop from the pump to the tank. It allows a lot more flexibility when connecting the winterizing kit and future pump installations. It also eliminated that right angle connection that LD used when they built our rig using the Shurflo Whisper King pump.

Let me know if there are any questions.

Steve K. (Watching wind gusts billowing the cover on the LD in Ohio)

Re: Installing a Camco 36543 Winterizing Kit

Reply #4 – November 19, 2015, 04:23:51 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 157060

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It's been 13 years since I did the bypass installation on my midbath.  Time sure flies when you're having fun.

I know I did NOT use heat on any fittings. I seem to recall that I had to put a lot of effort into removing the existing water lines from the water heater. Maybe I used a pipe over a wrench handle to gain some leverage. I think I ended up using an additional fitting on the water heater before attaching the bypass valves. So long ago.....

Our rig is covered for winter and I would need to remove the sofa to see exactly what I did.

Hope this helps, Steve K.

Re: Installing a Camco 36543 Winterizing Kit

Reply #6 – November 19, 2015, 07:50:56 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 157063

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"I used WD 40 on the 90 degree fittings  that are screwed into the water heater."

This is what I used to loosen the fittings:

http://www.grainger.com/product/12U387?gclid=Cj0KEQiAg7ayBRD8qqSGt-fj6uYBEiQAucjOwR4DJQiJ6MO4WsWXVt4_5VqThXIVU9tWWInCoX_561caArAs8P8HAQ&cm_mmc=PPC:GOOGLEPLAA-_-Lubrication-_-Lubricants-_-12U387&AL!2966!3!50916767637!!!g!82128845157!&ef_id=VhceBAAAANJz7RcX:20151120014124:s

It works great on some 45 year old machines I have. For really stubborn fittings a propane torch is invaluable.

bobmoore14

Crystal, NV. for a few...

Re: Installing a Camco 36543 Winterizing Kit

Reply #8 – November 19, 2015, 10:24:41 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 157068

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" My concern is that this is the fresh water system he is working on."

Whenever working on water fittings I clean everything with alcohol before reassembly. Then wipe everything with a PIG Blanket as I put it back together. The hoses under the kitchen sink are fun to remove. I think they were put together intended to never be taken apart. I was exploring the possibility of installing a good water filter. After messing with the fittings forget it. I'll keep buying purified water.

bobmoore14

Chasing Santa to Oregon