Hi There! Are you referring to the valve on the winterize kit? If so, you would typically point the handle on the valve toward the pick-up hose that is going into the antifreeze bottle. Let us know if you're referring to something else! - Tucker Ballister
Dumb question, but are you getting the antifreeze into the water heater through the air pressure created by the air compressor, or is the water pump circulating the antifreeze into the water heater? Is the air compressor running the whole time or just to get the water out at the start? Thank you in advance.
Not a dumb question at all! The air compressor is meant to get the water out and you want to turn it off once it’s done doing so. The water pump will then pump the antifreeze through the system. Just be sure to open the T&P valve on the heater and hot side faucets until you see pink. -Ian Baker
Hi There! Sorry this wasn't more clear. This winterization method is meant for use before storing your RV. However, there's more to consider if you plan to live in your trailer in a climate that experiences freezing temperatures. In that case, this article might be useful: blog.campingworld.com/lifestyle-activities/winter-rv-camping-what-you-need-to-know/ Let us know if you have any other questions! - Tucker Ballister
I just bought a new rv and this is my first time winterizing a tankless water heater, i have a furrion with no visible drain plug. How can you tell antifreeze has made it into the waterheater? So far all my lines have been purged and filled with antifreeze and when the pump is on i get antifreeze coming out of the pressure release valve, but does this mean antifreeze made it into the system.
Hi There! Provided you have not bypassed the water heater and have followed winterizing best practice, you are probably in good shape. Since we can't go look at their RV, we'd recommend watching Lippert's video on this subject to determine if you followed all of the required steps: ua-cam.com/video/_jebDXB8dX0/v-deo.html Hope that helps!
Hi, I literally have this exact trailer and am winterizing for the first time. What is the purpose of the quick turn bypass kit for the water heater if i'm running antifreeze through it? TY!
The bypass kit allows you to bypass the water heater. Ideally, you want to make sure the heater is void of water and then bypass it so you don't waste 6 gallons of anti-freeze filling it up. It also tends to be a pain to get all the anti-freeze out of the water heater when you de-winterize in Spring. Hope that helps! -Ian Baker
@@campingworld Thank you for your response Ian. This (and my) particular model has a tankless water heater so there wouldn't be 6 gallons of wasted anti-freeze. I have read elsewhere that having the tankless water heater filled with anti-freeze is ideal but am also reading conflicting statements. I was just hoping for some clarification. TY!
Video is misleading. You spent all of 30 seconds or less on the tankless water heater. Basically just said “by a bypass kit” and in print wrote “consult your manual”. Never did you show us the full steps on how it’s done. What a crock of shit. I guess you want us to come in and spend 270$ for an hour worth of work. 😂
Hey Bill, you seem upset and I think you simply misunderstood what I was saying. I'm not sure if you watched the whole video or stopped around the 1:15 mark. However, right around the 1:35 mark, I actually recommend NOT bypassing your water heater when putting in antifreeze to help protect the heat exchanger. The bypass is actually to isolate your water heater so you can blow the water out of it (especially important if you choose to NOT put antifreeze in the heater, which again, I recommend always putting antifreeze in a tankless water heater when winterizing). The reason I mention to consult the manual is because some tankless water heaters come with a bypass, and some do not. As for wanting you to come in to get your RV winterized, that is a service we provide, yes. However, many people want to do this at home and save $270...hence the reason I created this video. The option is yours. -Ian Baker
What you did do tho in the beginning of the video was when your said to turn off the water heater by flipping the switch, you actually flipped the switch to the on position rather than off. @@campingworld
What are YOUR tips and tricks to winterizing a tankless water heater? Let us know!
Yes but where do you direct or move the pivot on the pump in order to run it into the lines?
Hi There!
Are you referring to the valve on the winterize kit?
If so, you would typically point the handle on the valve toward the pick-up hose that is going into the antifreeze bottle.
Let us know if you're referring to something else!
- Tucker Ballister
Dumb question, but are you getting the antifreeze into the water heater through the air pressure created by the air compressor, or is the water pump circulating the antifreeze into the water heater? Is the air compressor running the whole time or just to get the water out at the start? Thank you in advance.
Not a dumb question at all! The air compressor is meant to get the water out and you want to turn it off once it’s done doing so. The water pump will then pump the antifreeze through the system. Just be sure to open the T&P valve on the heater and hot side faucets until you see pink.
-Ian Baker
is this required when living in your travel trailer during winter seasons or just when storing it away? thank you.
Hi There!
Sorry this wasn't more clear. This winterization method is meant for use before storing your RV. However, there's more to consider if you plan to live in your trailer in a climate that experiences freezing temperatures. In that case, this article might be useful: blog.campingworld.com/lifestyle-activities/winter-rv-camping-what-you-need-to-know/
Let us know if you have any other questions!
- Tucker Ballister
@@campingworld Thank you so much!
I just bought a new rv and this is my first time winterizing a tankless water heater, i have a furrion with no visible drain plug. How can you tell antifreeze has made it into the waterheater? So far all my lines have been purged and filled with antifreeze and when the pump is on i get antifreeze coming out of the pressure release valve, but does this mean antifreeze made it into the system.
Hi There!
Provided you have not bypassed the water heater and have followed winterizing best practice, you are probably in good shape. Since we can't go look at their RV, we'd recommend watching Lippert's video on this subject to determine if you followed all of the required steps: ua-cam.com/video/_jebDXB8dX0/v-deo.html
Hope that helps!
Hi, I literally have this exact trailer and am winterizing for the first time. What is the purpose of the quick turn bypass kit for the water heater if i'm running antifreeze through it? TY!
The bypass kit allows you to bypass the water heater. Ideally, you want to make sure the heater is void of water and then bypass it so you don't waste 6 gallons of anti-freeze filling it up. It also tends to be a pain to get all the anti-freeze out of the water heater when you de-winterize in Spring. Hope that helps!
-Ian Baker
@@campingworld Thank you for your response Ian. This (and my) particular model has a tankless water heater so there wouldn't be 6 gallons of wasted anti-freeze. I have read elsewhere that having the tankless water heater filled with anti-freeze is ideal but am also reading conflicting statements. I was just hoping for some clarification. TY!
Video is misleading. You spent all of 30 seconds or less on the tankless water heater. Basically just said “by a bypass kit” and in print wrote “consult your manual”. Never did you show us the full steps on how it’s done. What a crock of shit. I guess you want us to come in and spend 270$ for an hour worth of work. 😂
Hey Bill, you seem upset and I think you simply misunderstood what I was saying. I'm not sure if you watched the whole video or stopped around the 1:15 mark. However, right around the 1:35 mark, I actually recommend NOT bypassing your water heater when putting in antifreeze to help protect the heat exchanger. The bypass is actually to isolate your water heater so you can blow the water out of it (especially important if you choose to NOT put antifreeze in the heater, which again, I recommend always putting antifreeze in a tankless water heater when winterizing). The reason I mention to consult the manual is because some tankless water heaters come with a bypass, and some do not. As for wanting you to come in to get your RV winterized, that is a service we provide, yes. However, many people want to do this at home and save $270...hence the reason I created this video. The option is yours.
-Ian Baker
What you did do tho in the beginning of the video was when your said to turn off the water heater by flipping the switch, you actually flipped the switch to the on position rather than off. @@campingworld