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10-18-2011, 03:00 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Wichita
Posts: 113
M.O.C. #11612
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Winterizing Port Hose
My old RV had a quick turn by-pass near the pump for insertion of anti-freeze. The intake hose was pretty small with a female end.
The new 3400 has the winterize port with a standard water intake. Do I just get a small regular hose and cut off a two foot section? or is there a special hose (narrower inlet like the old one)?
Thanks for any assistance.
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10-18-2011, 03:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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I just cut off a two foot section of old garden hose. Works fine.
Bingo
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Bingo and Cathy - Our adventures begin in the hills of WV. We are blessed by our 2014 3850FL Big Sky (previous 2011 3750FL and 2007 3400RL) that we pull with a 2007 Chevy Silverado Classic DRW CC dually.
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10-18-2011, 03:27 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Belvidere
Posts: 1,834
M.O.C. #185
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I did as you described - cut an old hose and use that to winterize. I'm not aware of any special hose.
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10-18-2011, 03:29 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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I got some smaller plastic tubing about 1/2 inch put a hose end on it came out about 6 or 8 inches and a 90 degree elbow then a section to almost the floor of the convenience center. This keeps the suction hose straight so it gets most the liquid and easy to slide into the jug.
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10-18-2011, 03:54 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Stratford
Posts: 241
M.O.C. #9481
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I cut off the end of a garden hose, it works fine.
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10-18-2011, 04:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 4,200
M.O.C. #11401
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There are kits available at most RV centers.
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10-18-2011, 05:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,155
M.O.C. #6433
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I bought a 10' white hose at Walmart. Cut it in two. Use one half for winterizing. The other half I can use for the fresh water fill tube should I want to use it instead of the "power fill" feature.
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2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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10-18-2011, 05:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: silver creek
Posts: 1,507
M.O.C. #7770
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I saved a couple of removed wash machine fill hoses. cut off one end and they are a perfect size for filling tank or use as a suction hose etc: and free ..
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10-18-2011, 06:22 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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If you don't have a hose to sacrifice ... Lowe's, Home Depot, ACE Hardware have plastic barbed fittings matching the male hose end ... then just buy 3' or so of 1/2" or 5/8" clear tubing usually right next to the fittings at the store.
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