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Winterizing

Just finished this task. Thanks for all the help from you all for tips. I ended up blowing everything out with air and then pulling 10 gallons of antifreeze thru it. Worked great and I feel it is safe from any damage!
Thanks again
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

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Quote from: dans96u295ft –
Just finished this task. Thanks for all the help from you all for tips. I ended up blowing everything out with air and then pulling 10 gallons of antifreeze thru it. Worked great and I feel it is safe from any damage!
Thanks again

10 Gallons anti freeze???????
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

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Good job done, Dan.  We just did our coach on Tuesday. I use about 6 gallons with an AquaHot.  With an LP hot water heater it probably takes more unless you bypass the water heater.

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Personally, I would never fill my LP water heater (aqua hot yes) with anti freeze. It takes forever to flush it out. Even with that done, it will stink even worse when heated to 130 degree's for a long time.

It is the number one complaint to me from customers about the smell, who had someone do it to their coach.
For the price of all that anti freeze just one time, you can install a by pass kit.Done tons' of FT's all models.

And yes, installed them through the 6" hole. Just pretend you are a gynecologist! You can also enlarge the 6"hole, which I have never done.

When your a tech on flat rate, you learn all kinds of tricks to do stuff faster.



Chris
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

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Yes, filled the water heater and pumped from there as I don't have a bypass. Someone recomended it on here and it was worked great
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

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It's not an aquahot. I do a water-pure rinse in the spring and works great
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

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Come spring, to get rid of the musty, cloudy water from the heater, go to a Dollar Tree and buy 5 bottles of their 5% vinegar.
Put it in your water heater, fill the rest of the way with water, and then turn on the water heater power and leave it on overnight.
Then drain and rinse with fresh water and you are good to go.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

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Winterized mine last week. 5 gallons after blowing out with air. AH full of 50/50 as well as the engine flush. Should be good to -34. I'm not good for that but the coach is :))

Larry
Larry Warren
1996  U320 36' SBID "Lola"
Build #4970
Motorcade #18318

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I'll try the 6inch access hole bypass feat next spring
1996 U295-36, Cummins 300hp, 8.3. Build number 4864. Vin number 1F97D536XTNO54271. Purchased October 31, 2019.

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We were always happy that our coach had wheels and winterizing meant heading to Florida! ^.^d
Larry
1996 U295 36'
Build # 4805
Actually we sold it but just like to lurk