Blowing Out Rv Water Lines Vs Antifreeze

All water must be removed from holding tanks water lines and plumbing fixtures.

Blowing out rv water lines vs antifreeze.

There are two different methods for protecting the fresh water lines from freezing. However whatever method you use to winterize your rv you ll still need to use antifreeze. Many people believe that blowing out the rv water lines vs adding antifreeze to the plumbing lines is an either or thing. There are various ways to ensure you have no water in your lines.

Drain fresh water tank low point drains and hot water heater. I made a fitting with a ball valve and quick coupler to connect to the city water port so it is pretty easy for me to blow out the system. It is always important to winterize any rv that is capable of running water every winter before the first frost front. Two methods are performed to winterize rv plumbing.

Either one is effective if properly done. Using air pressure to blow moisture out of the system or pumping antifreeze through the water lines. 1 drain all water lines and blow them out using the compressor 2 pour antifreeze into all drain traps and fresh water tank do not pump antifreeze into the water lines if i do not plan to use the alde it is ok to add antifreeze to the water lines in addition to all traps. If you choose not to do this the hot water tank or the pipes in your rv could expand and then burst due to ice.

Blowing out rv water lines vs antifreeze using an air compressor to blow out your rv water pipes. Steps i think are right. Might just blow out the lines instead of adding antifreeze. Once i drain the hot water heater do i need to bypass it or anything else to blow out the lines.

One way is via a small pump that pushes rv antifreeze through everything. What is best pumping anti freeze into the water lines or draining and blowing them out with air. My way is blowing out the lines using an air. The antifreeze method or the blow out method.

Our winters are very mild around here and i will probably use it a few times over the winter. The con with that is you have to flush out your system really well come spring so you don t end up digesting antifreeze in your drinking water.