Back to the pink for me!!

[Exnavydiver]

After the exploding toilet water valve from ice was replaced today I had Betsy stand in the bathroom watching for leaks as I turned on the water. GRRRRRRR! There cam a great gushing of water from under the plumbing compartment panel. So I shut off the water AGAIN, and got the spot bot to suck up all the leaked water AGAIN. Then I hunted up my tools and removed the panel AGAIN. I have a Flowjet and the pressure switch had blown right off the end of the pump. I called both the closest RV places and the soonest they could get one was 4 days. Soooo I got online and and checked Amazon AGAIN and they had what I needed and could get it to me by Wed. AGAIN.. I got away with blowing out the system for one winter. Next time if there is a next time I will do the pink route and just flush the system out in the spring. With two stupid ice issues I learned my lesson..

[jcurtis934]

When you can't stay in the warm weather, being pink or keeping some safe heat in the belly is a way of life. John

[mlh]

I use the blow out method. I keep about 40 pounds of pressure on the plumbing for several days and blow each outlet out several dozen times to make sure it is as dry as I can get it. Not even that insures nothing will freeze but it comes as close as I can get.
Lynwood

[pvcoach]

I blow it out as well. When done, I leave all the valves open and let any residual evaporate. Pink stuff only in the P-Traps.

[richfaa]

We have never winterized our two Montana's. I would not know how to do it .We go to Florida instead.

[dieselguy]

From reading I imagine you've pretty well made up your mind, but I've went with the air method in the past 3-4 years as for me it eliminates all the purging of lines when the next use arises and is just plain cheaper. I don't know how you did your blow out or what equipment you have to make it successful. You need a good sized air compressor(using a little 2 gal pancake compressor is marginal as it just doesn't have enough CFM), an air regulator, and lotsa patience as it takes a while to allow the air to get its job done. If you use 60 psi, it's no different than any water pressure that you system has encountered. Blow out each circuit and then do it again another time or two as you'll always get a bit more water that has moved on down the lines.

[gjetzen]

Thought about using the air blow out method to winterize but have always changed my mind after seeing what happens when you don't get all the moisture out. I always use the RV antifreeze when I need to winterize. My Monty will take just shy of 3 gallons and it is well worth the investment. I have stored it to -30 degrees with no problems.