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04-05-2016, 09:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,329
M.O.C. #3699
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De-winterizing Montana
When my knee heals up I will need to de-winterize the Montana. This is the first year with the convenience center. Normally I would open up all the tank valves and run fresh water thru the system. Do I need to do anything different because of the power fill with the fresh water tank? Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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04-05-2016, 10:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Sounds like you have it under control, if you ran pink stuff into your fresh water tank, it will need flushed as well. Turn winterize switch off in the convenience center. I flush everything before turning on the water heater (after switching the water heater valve back on since there will be pink in hot water lines also) and turning both hot and cold water on. If you have a washer, you will have to run a couple of rinse cycles through it as well. We flush kitchen sink (including spray), bathroom sink and shower, toilet, and the outside faucet in convenience center, (while there crack open low point drains to get pink out of them as well). In addition we cycle washer rinse a couple of times and have to cycle dishwasher a couple of rinse cycles as well. Even if you miss some of the pink, it is non-toxic and will not hurt you. All of this is assuming you do not have water filters on your rig that were removed prior to winterizing.
Bingo
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04-05-2016, 03:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: STAYTON
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I am new to this fancy "glamping" stuff, but here was my process good or bad.
I had a lengthy reply typed up and decided no-one wanted to read about my process, just don't forget the washer hookups, there's a couple quarts of pink stuff in that system if you forget. Im going to put some shut-offs in the basement because we don't have a washer and I want to eliminate the possibility of a geyser in my closet.
Mark
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04-05-2016, 04:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,166
M.O.C. #6433
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We do all just like Bingo does, except dishwasher which we do not have.
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Riley, our Golden
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12-04-2016, 02:45 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Chatsworth
Posts: 16
M.O.C. #18899
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by MARK A
I am new to this fancy "glamping" stuff, but here was my process good or bad.
I had a lengthy reply typed up and decided no-one wanted to read about my process, just don't forget the washer hookups, there's a couple quarts of pink stuff in that system if you forget. Im going to put some shut-offs in the basement because we don't have a washer and I want to eliminate the possibility of a geyser in my closet.
Mark
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Mark, I was thinking the same. We do not use the washer connection, so why have a potential leak running up to closet. Have you done this yet? I thought of putting the valves behind the wall in basement? Any special connections needed?
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2016 Ram 3500 SRW, 6.4 bed, 6.7 Cummins
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12-04-2016, 03:09 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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I put sharkbite shut offs on all my sinks and toilet. Should be easy to use one on each line going to the washer area.
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12-04-2016, 03:33 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
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I second sharkbite or Lowes house brand of pushloc fittings. Extremely simple to install. Cut line as square as possible (buy tubing cutter as they are cheap) and push hose ends into fitting ... you're done. You may have to cut an inch or so out of the line to accommodate the fitting dimension if your lines cannot be pushed apart some.
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12-04-2016, 11:37 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Chatsworth
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M.O.C. #18899
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Ok Great, Is the Pex that is used the same as residential Pex? or is it something special for our RV's?
Thanks!
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2016 Ram 3500 SRW, 6.4 bed, 6.7 Cummins
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12-05-2016, 12:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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I have used Flar- It brand fittings extremly easy to use on the PEX just what the trailer mfg uses.Just Google. Purchaxe at most hardware stores or on line.I keep a few connectors and shut of valves just for an emergency repair.
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12-05-2016, 01:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Englewood
Posts: 3,095
M.O.C. #164
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Here is a Video of the Flair It Brand fittings this A t but they make a full line of fittings and Valves what I like is the ease of install and removal. you can purchase at Home Depot as well as on line.
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12-05-2016, 06:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Cuyahoga Falls
Posts: 699
M.O.C. #18572
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Don't forget to sanitize the water system.
1/4 cup bleach per 15 gallons of water.
Fill fresh water tank with bleach mix, run water pump till bleach mix comes out all faucets. Let sit over night. Drain tank then flush with fresh water.
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12-25-2016, 07:54 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Redmond
Posts: 274
M.O.C. #12815
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by BB_TX
We do all just like Bingo does, except dishwasher which we do not have.
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Ditto.....every trip out I fill the water lines. Turn the spigot off. Then disconnect the hose from the Monte. Drain the hose,fill with bleach. Hook back up and run the faucets until you smell bleach. I let it soak for a few hours.
A side note, we don't drink from the Monte. Only shower and do dishes.
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12-25-2016, 03:00 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,750
M.O.C. #7560
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I do the same as BigSky3625RE except I've got an extra whole house water filter and I remove the filter. I put about a couple cups of chlorine bleach in it and run it into the fresh water tank and then run the H20 Pump to fill the lines. I let them sit while heading down the road and when I get to the first nights stop, I dump the fresh water tank, and run fresh water through the lines until I can't smell chlorine anymore. We also usually do not drink the water from the Monte and use it mainly for showers and dish washing. If we are cooking with it we make sure we boil it first then add what we are cooking in it. Works for us! I do have a bottle of sanitizer that I have not used yet and will try it next time out. We'll see what difference it makes and report back when I do.
I plan on putting some sharkbite or Flar fitting on the unit while down in AZ where it is warmer(I hope)to work on the unit! I want to put shut-offs for both the toilet and the pipes going to the washer since we don't have a washer. May even put some on the kitchen and bathroom sinks too!
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