[A/S] Re: Unwinterizing

["laurencarus" <lscarlson@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Henry:
To get rid of the anifreeze flush, flush, flush, and then flush some 
more.
Plumbing antifreeze isn't toxic but it "tastes terrible but it 
works".   I don't suppose you have ever seen the Buckley's cough 
syrup TV advertisement, that's how he advertises.

I think you are trying to make it too comlplicated.
1) There should be a by pass around the water heater that Walt would 
have closed, DO NO LIGHT THE W/H UNTILL YOU HAVE COMPLETED FLUSHING.
2) Put some water in you water tank (there may be an open drain valve 
if there is you will find it.
3) If there is a valve ahead of the pump open it and start the pump, 
start opening taps and run water untill it is clear then run some 
more.   Your hot water taps should not have water at them.
4)  There may be drain lines off both the H&C water lines that will 
come out the bottom of the trailer, these will have valves somwhere 
inside.  If you don't find the before you start the pump you will 
after.
5) After you have flushed the cold water taps open the W/H bypass 
(should be right by the water heater).   This will allow water into 
the water heater, when you open a hot water tap you should get air 
coming out.   There is also likely a water heater drain that is open. 
6) Once you have established water flow out of all your taps just 
keep adding water to the tank and flushing.   You likely forced some 
antifreeze into the water heater so you will have to flush lots of 
water through the W/H.

When you think you have flushed it good, taste the water but be 
prepared for "tastes awfull".   Keep flushing, you can also use the 
shore water connection but that doesn't flush between the tank and 
the shore connection.   You can also mix up backing soda and water 
and but in your fresh water tank and then pump to the taps and leave 
it sit overnight.
I have had difficulties getting rid of the antifreeze taste myself.

Good Luck.

Lauren WBCCI # 7532  VAC   1959 Tadewind International