Cold Weather Plumbing

[Terry Neal]

Hello Bill,

Yes, I will retain the air blow out capability. One of the reasons I
have a separate air compressor to plumb into the air system. Am
thinking I'll set up a hot water heater bypass & then install an inlet
to pull RV antifreeze into the system to protect everything for a more
long term storage. Will use air most of the time though since I use the
coach in the winter. If I can get it down to a 5-10 minute process to
drain all the water lines & purge the system with air, that will work.
May even use some air or 12 volt valves (sporlan type) to make it
quicker. I don't use the Bird fresh water tanks in the winter, just the
shore water hook up. Thanks for your input on the use of the air.

Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40
74FC34



Wilhelmus Schreurs wrote:

> Hi:
> Been following your posts about the water system. I know BB has a air
> system to blow the water out, have you, or are you still going to
> retain that system. I have had trailers and 5th wheel, for the last 30
> years and never used that, but used the RV antifreeze.
> If you set the system up, it would be very easy to winterize, bypass
> the hotwater tank, and pump the RV antifreeze through the lines.
> Any comments??
>
> Bill 84 FC 35 SB "$quanderlodge"
> Terrace, B.C. Canada
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Terry Neal > >
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> Sent: Friday, December 8, 2006 5:01:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Cold Weather Plumbing
>
> Thanks much Ernie. This gives me a good start. Will gather all the
>
> parts & pieces first & then tackle it when we have some warmer days.
>
> I'll pull the covers off the lines in the rear bedroom too. Will try &
>
> use some sort of heat system on the lines where I can get close to
> outlets.
>
> Froze the hot water line from the tank down the driver's side going to
>
> the bathroom. Should remember that hot water freezes first over cold.
>
> Terry Neal
>
> Bozeman, MT
>
> 82PT40
>
> 74FC34
>
> erniecarpet@ aol.com wrote:
>
> > Hi terry- i used 1/2 inch Pex that I got at Mountain supply in
>
> > Bozeman. Home
>
> > depot has it there- but only in white. i wanted the red and blue and I
>
> > used
>
> > compression fittings. To do this project- is going to be tough, since
>
> > Bluebird
>
> > built the coach, added the plumbing and then added cabinets to cover all
>
> > that up. it took me a whole weekend trying to figure out how to get
>
> > the curb
>
> > side run- to kitchen sink done. The absolute WORST part was trying to
>
> > get the
>
> > crimping tool in these little crevices.
>
> > I tried to use heat tape, but the tape I used I had to plug into an
>
> > outlet
>
> > that was in close proximity to the freeze protection heater- DUH- I
>
> > was on
>
> > overload at that time- so the thermostat on the heat tape never got
>
> > cold enough
>
> > , there- of course, the further away from that thermostat the pipes
>
> > ran- the
>
> > colder it became- thus frozen. I finally resorted to taking the covers
>
> > - the
>
> > wood ones covered in carpet- off so heat could get to the side walls.
>
> > That old copper is so old and stiff, i was afraid I would mess
>
> > something up
>
> > someplace.
>
> > Ask me about flooring- plumbing is not my bag.
>
> > But- there has got to be a better way- a small heater we could use in
>
> > these
>
> > runs because there is approx a 4 x 6 inch opening that needs heat.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Ernie Ekberg
>
> > 83PT40
>
> > Weatherford, tx
>
> >
>
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> >
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> >
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