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How do you winterize a 2002 U320???

Can someone send me explicit instructions on how to winterize our 2002 36' u320.  Best way to get antifreeze into the lines inc ice maker, etc...

Thanks

Rob
Rob
2002 U320 36'

Re: How do you winterize a 2002 U320???

Reply #1 –
Here is the way I do it.

Drain all the tanks using the drains in my plumbing compartment. Also open the Aqua Hot drains in the coach battery compartment. Shut the drains. Then blow out all the lines to get rid of as much water as you can by attaching an air compressor to the water hose. I set the air pressure at 40 psi and open the each of the faucets until no more water comes out.

Next disconnect the inlet side of water pump from the fresh water tank and attach it to a hose I put in a 5 gal bucket of pink (nontoxic) antifreeze (available at all boat stores and many hardware stores). Turn on the freshwater pump and go to each faucet running it until you get pink antifreeze from both the hot and cold sides. Same for the commode and its hose.

I disconnect the ADC water filter and install the dummy plug. For the icemaker you can detach and drain the line to it or make ice until it is pink.

The washer/dryer will need to be run until you get antifreeze through both hot and cold lines.

I make sure there is antifreeze in the P traps also.

I'm sure I have forgotten something, but you should have info in you manuals, both the Foretravel manual and individual equipment instructions.

Be especially careful to get antifreeze through the hot water faucets as the Aqua Hot is susceptible to freezing and very expensive to replace.