|
05-06-2014, 11:16 AM
|
#1
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 854
SUN #1546
|
De-Winterizing HELP!
I have done this about 3 times (once a year) so I am never sure if the WH bypass is On or Off because there is nothing to indicate On or Off
Same with the hot & cold lines
I assume since I have it Winterized at the dealer that the HW by-pass is in the Off position. It was straight up
So I turned the water on and water came running out one of two blue pipes directly under the HW compartment? Never had THAT happen before? No water inside the trailer
So my question is "What the heck is with the water coming out of one of blue pipes?
And which direction is the HW bypass turned On & Off and also the hot & cold lines so I can finish this and move on to sanitizing the water system
THANKS!
__________________
__________________
Joan & Miss Emme Lu Who
Full Timing in T-1950 2005 Anniversary Model
1997 6.5L Chevy Turbo Diesel Truck
"Pure Michigan"
Facebook: Apackof2 for the Rd
|
|
|
05-06-2014, 12:22 PM
|
#2
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 854
SUN #1546
|
I think I have it figured out but still wondering why water was coming out of one of those blue pipes? I did have the garden hose in the city water inlet still tuned out so maybe its an overflow protection??
__________________
__________________
Joan & Miss Emme Lu Who
Full Timing in T-1950 2005 Anniversary Model
1997 6.5L Chevy Turbo Diesel Truck
"Pure Michigan"
Facebook: Apackof2 for the Rd
|
|
|
05-06-2014, 02:20 PM
|
#3
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 182
SUN #5443
|
The third picture is your low point drains. When open they will drain your water lines. The only thing you can do is hook up to water system and turn the low point drain valve until water stops coming out under trailer then make a note which position is open and which is closed.
__________________
|
|
|
05-06-2014, 03:56 PM
|
#4
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 854
SUN #1546
|
Where is the "low point drain valve"?? What does it look like? Apparently the dealer forgot to close them when Winterizing?
Thanks!
Quote:
Originally Posted by krazedave
The third picture is your low point drains. When open they will drain your water lines. The only thing you can do is hook up to water system and turn the low point drain valve until water stops coming out under trailer then make a note which position is open and which is closed.
|
__________________
Joan & Miss Emme Lu Who
Full Timing in T-1950 2005 Anniversary Model
1997 6.5L Chevy Turbo Diesel Truck
"Pure Michigan"
Facebook: Apackof2 for the Rd
|
|
|
05-06-2014, 04:10 PM
|
#5
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 182
SUN #5443
|
Your third picture with the red and blue water lines. The white fittings with the levers are your valves. Your picture of your water heater shows me that the valve handle is in the right position for using system. When it is pointed up it in bypass.
__________________
|
|
|
05-06-2014, 07:24 PM
|
#6
|
Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 12,643
SUN #89
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by apackoftwo
Where is the "low point drain valve"?? What does it look like? Apparently the dealer forgot to close them when Winterizing?
Thanks!
|
Joan, Krazedave helped fix you up. I'll add a little more on the low point drains
This pic is your low point drain valves "inside" the camper
What you cannot see is the low point drain pipe that drains out under the camper. Those white valves are 3 way valves, meaning water can be selected to leave 2 ways through the valve. To drain you flip them and the water drains out the tubes under the camper. To not drain you flip the back to normal and the water stays in the camper.
The little handle on the side rotates 90 degrees. Full drain is one direction and 90 degree to that is shut off the drain and allow water to pass through the valve. Trail and error will tell you which way is which. Once you figure it out, use a sharpie and mark open and closed.
Good luck
John
__________________
Current Sunlines: 2004 T310SR, 2004 T1950, 2004 T2475, 2007 T2499, 2004 T317SR
Prior Sunlines: 2004 T2499 - Fern Blue
2005 Ford F350 Lariat, 6.8L V10 W/ 4.10 rear axle, CC, Short Bed, SRW. Reese HP trunnion bar hitch W/ HP DC
Google Custom Search For Sunline Owners Club
|
|
|
05-07-2014, 07:12 AM
|
#7
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 854
SUN #1546
|
Thank you!
Why don't these come already marked??
It's the same with the bypass. It should be marked
Also I notice when De-winterizing is that very little antifreeze was used.
Just how much antifreeze SHOULD be used to do a good job?
I imagine it depends on how big your rig is?
Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnB
Joan, Krazedave helped fix you up. I'll add a little more on the low point drains
This pic is your low point drain valves "inside" the camper
What you cannot see is the low point drain pipe that drains out under the camper. Those white valves are 3 way valves, meaning water can be selected to leave 2 ways through the valve. To drain you flip them and the water drains out the tubes under the camper. To not drain you flip the back to normal and the water stays in the camper.
The little handle on the side rotates 90 degrees. Full drain is one direction and 90 degree to that is shut off the drain and allow water to pass through the valve. Trail and error will tell you which way is which. Once you figure it out, use a sharpie and mark open and closed.
Good luck
John
|
__________________
Joan & Miss Emme Lu Who
Full Timing in T-1950 2005 Anniversary Model
1997 6.5L Chevy Turbo Diesel Truck
"Pure Michigan"
Facebook: Apackof2 for the Rd
|
|
|
05-07-2014, 08:54 AM
|
#8
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,131
SUN #64
|
Quote:
Just how much antifreeze SHOULD be used to do a good job?
I imagine it depends on how big your rig is?
|
My T-276SR takes a little over a gallon of pink stuff. If I could get all of it out with the winterizing kit, I could probably get away with a gallon and that includes running enough through to fill the traps.There isn't a lot of volume in the pipes.
__________________
2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Club Cab 4x4 CTD
2007 Sunline Solaris T-276-SR: Misty Blue/Cherry
2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Reg Cab 4x4 OFF-ROAD
|
|
|
05-07-2014, 08:56 AM
|
#9
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,125
SUN #4040
|
Depends on rig. You don't put any in hot water tank, you empty and bypass. I blow my lines first then I pump in the antifreeze. On my T2553 I only use about a gallon for the lines. I then pour extra in all the traps. Don't for get outside shower if you have one.
__________________
Jim and DW Darlene
2001 T-2553 Sunline Solaris
2006 GMC Sierra Duramax 2500HD 4X4
Firestone Transforce AT tires
Reese Dual Cam Sway Control
|
|
|
05-07-2014, 06:59 PM
|
#10
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,515
SUN #768
|
The first time I winterized it took well over 2 gallons. . . . It took at least one gallon to discover the correct position for my low point drain valves.
__________________
Gene & DW Ginny
2002 Sunline T-2363
2008 Toyota 4-runner 4wd 4.7L V-8
Reese Dual Cam straightline - P3 Brake controller
|
|
|
05-07-2014, 07:29 PM
|
#11
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,131
SUN #64
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gene
The first time I winterized it took well over 2 gallons. . . . It took at least one gallon to discover the correct position for my low point drain valves.
|
What he said!!! [emoji85][emoji86][emoji87][emoji9]
__________________
2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Club Cab 4x4 CTD
2007 Sunline Solaris T-276-SR: Misty Blue/Cherry
2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Reg Cab 4x4 OFF-ROAD
|
|
|
05-08-2014, 12:28 PM
|
#12
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 932
SUN #246
|
Joan..I blow out the lines after draining the FW tank and water heater is bypassed...I use a little less than 1 gal.in the pipes,then some in drains..don't forget the shower drain and inside and outside shower faucets! So all told I use over the gallon, and am into the next for next year.
However,this year I returned from Fl.sick and in extreme pain-couldn't winterize-March was extremely cold so I managed to bypass and drain WH..ran electric heater almost 24/7! ran water pump thru tilll dry..Well..NOT GOOD..when weather broke,I turned the water on to test all...frozen kitchen faucet!Cracked and sprayed all over..same with the pex line connecto r...Not fun installing new faucets in a tiny area! But my new one looks great!.WINTERIZE!
__________________
1981 Sunline1350
'86 & '87 Sunline1661
'85 2100& '87 2262 Sunlines
'96 2553 & '95 1950 Sunlines
'95 and '98 Solaris 2653's
2002 Solaris T-2363
|
|
|
05-08-2014, 12:32 PM
|
#13
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 854
SUN #1546
|
I kept trying turning the valves one direction,then the other and even midpoint and water still kept coming out of the low point drain pipe thought there was something wrong until I tired one valve in one direction and the other in the opposite direction and this seems to work
Did anyone suggest this? Is this usual? From going back and reading this I thought that both of them had to be in the same direction?
__________________
Joan & Miss Emme Lu Who
Full Timing in T-1950 2005 Anniversary Model
1997 6.5L Chevy Turbo Diesel Truck
"Pure Michigan"
Facebook: Apackof2 for the Rd
|
|
|
05-08-2014, 02:05 PM
|
#14
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,125
SUN #4040
|
Just looked at mine. They're pointed in opposite directions. Taking a real study look the valve handle is pointed in direction of flow.
__________________
Jim and DW Darlene
2001 T-2553 Sunline Solaris
2006 GMC Sierra Duramax 2500HD 4X4
Firestone Transforce AT tires
Reese Dual Cam Sway Control
|
|
|
05-08-2014, 06:32 PM
|
#15
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,515
SUN #768
|
Well, they are pointing the same way ... IF you look at the position of the valve relative to the body of the valve. (and use some photoshop trickery )
.
__________________
__________________
Gene & DW Ginny
2002 Sunline T-2363
2008 Toyota 4-runner 4wd 4.7L V-8
Reese Dual Cam straightline - P3 Brake controller
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
Thread Tools |
Search this Thread |
|
|
Display Modes |
Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Sunline Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|