So far have not found water heater bypass valve on my 3100rd. From position of water heater on outside, seems it should be in pantry. Removed panel in back of pantry floor; but don’t see any plumbing—only electrical. Anyone have experience here? Wanting to winterize.
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ITDaddy
The water heater is on the street side under the kitchen sink.
Let the forum know how your winterization goes--the power of an owners' forum is the sharing of information!
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Found the w/h bypass valves right where described to the left of drawers on left of kitchen sink. Wife and I were able to blow out the water supply lines using Rigid 6 gal. Air compressor at 35-40 lbs pressure. After draining water heater, started with outside shower faucet in pass-thru right beneath water supply connection where I connected compressor hose. Then moved to bathroom lavatory, toilet and shower and finally the kitchen sink. Hot first; then cold. Elected to not fill water lines with antifreeze as rig is stored in enclosed, well insulated building. But, did fill p-traps in bath lavatory, shower and kitchen. And left a small amount of antifreeze in porcelain toilet. Would be interested to know if others have a strong opinion about adding antifreeze to lines after blowing them out. Prefer not do as it makes startup for next trip a bit easier. And might even be able to have one mid-winter without too much hassle.Jim & Laura - 2024 Reflection 320MKS towed by 2022 Silverado 2500HD Diesel
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Originally posted by ITDaddy View PostWould be interested to know if others have a strong opinion about adding antifreeze to lines after blowing them out. Prefer not do as it makes startup for next trip a bit easier. And might even be able to have one mid-winter without too much hassle.
Since we can get cold snaps of -30c / -22f up here, I always do antifreeze and I use the Propylene glycol kind rated for -60c burst protection, as compared to the 'pink' alcohol kind. It costs more but it has benefits and gives me a little more piece of mind.2019 Imagine 2400BH
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