How I de-winterize our 2021 Rockwood Mini light 2509S travel trailer
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- Опубліковано 4 кві 2021
- In this video I take you through the steps I go through to de-winterize our 2021 Rockwood mini light 2509S travel trailer. Everything used in this video is listed below as well as some other videos of mine you might like to watch. Thank you for watching and have a great day.
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Thanks for the video! To avoid the spray when you took the filter canister out, you can open your faucet after turning the pump off to de pressurize the line.
That would definitely do the trick, thank you!
Also adding information about setting water heater bypass and valve setting for pump to accept water would complete the information. Filling the hot water heater and testing before lighting would be icing on the cake.
Agreed. It would be nice for an annotation to be added to the video for future viewers. We just purchased a 2022 Flagstaff 25BRDS, which is 99.9% identical to this Rockwood.
Thank you so much! With your help I winterized my camper and now de-winterized it! I got my Rockwood the end of August last year and love it. I am looking forward to many adventures with my grandkids! I am excited about my first full season this year. Thank you again for helping me save money and providing me with step by step instructions!
We are so happy to get comments like this! Glad we were able to help you and hope you have some amazing adventures this summer!
As a single woman, you are helping more than you know!! 😊
Thank you so much for this, very helpful!
The winterizing and de-winterizing videos are excellent, thanks for sharing your procedure and tips... just waiting on our 2509s to be delivered.
Cheers 🍻
Hope you get it soon. We just know you will enjoy it as we just love ours. Thanks for watching and commenting!
We received our 2509s last week. Ordered in January. You're review is what put us over the edge for the 2509S. Thank you!
Thank you! We hope you enjoy yours as much as we enjoy ours! Happy camping!
Can’t wait for the review my man
This is one of the most informative and scrupulous videos I have reviewed on this subject.
Thanks for the exceptional information, it has been most helpful for me.
You explained all facets of what needed to be accomplished very well.
The video showing items in detail was very well accomplished.
Keep up the excellent work.
Now I hope I recall everything you demonstrated, when I go and perform the effort.
That's always my problem, when it comes time to do something I can't remember where I saw it, lol.
Thanks for the videos! Very helpful.
Thank you
Great videos. I am new to the RV world so seeing someone go through the detailed steps has been very helpful. I have the 2507S which has a large outdoor kitchen but the equipment inside is the same so I was able to follow the winterization video and next week will dewinterize. Thanks
Glad to help out. The large outdoor kitchen is nice, that is where we do most the cooking. Thank you for watch and commenting! Hope all goes well next week.
Thank you for ALL your videos…great help!!
Thank you for watching and for the kind words.
Quick tip. When changing the filter housing we take a small trash bag and slip over the filter housing and catch any over spray in the bag. Work a like a charm
Thanks
Thanks, I never got a good rundown on that valve to switch from water tank and city water.
Very helpful video with good details for a newbie like me. It would be helpful to show draining after de-winterizing as one maintenance video talked about draining the low-point drain.
Thank you!! I don't drain the low point afterwards, only when winterizing. I just do a normal dump after my first camping trip of the season.
Thanks for the De - winterizing video ! Perfect . Like you I have a 2021 - but It’s a 2104S-W. Would love to have you do a session on “
Solar panels , adding more and maybe considering lithium batteries for more reserve “. For the 2014S , please . Dave , Seattle , WA
Mine only came with solar hookups, so I don't have any solar on it at this point.
Thanks for the video! I'm going to be de-winterizing our new 25BDS (2507s) in a few days before our first camping trip next weekend. I assume you wouldn't worry about filling your hot water tank until you get to a campground?
That is correct. I fill it as we are leaving and drain it again when we get home to keep the anadode rod good. Thank you for watching!
Hi, The white valve by the canister was turned toward the blue line went you winterized it. Do I need to turn it back for summer use or does it not matter? Thanks
I watched this again and you explained this well at the beginning. Thanks.
Did you do anything with the hot water tank? Drain it ? Im just trying to figure out my 2509s and I’m a little confused by some of this.. could you just drain all the water from all the lines before winter? I did notice it had a antifreeze I let by the city water hook up. I’ll check out your winterization video and see if I can answer my own questions thanks again really liking your content it’s very helpfull
When de-winterizing your camper it is up to you if you would like to do anything with the hot water heater. The only thing you have to do is open the cupboard to access your hot water heater and turn the switch on both the red water line and blue water line so that the switch is facing towards the hot water heater. I personally dont do this until my first trip that I am going to use the hot water heater. This way there is less breakdown and wear on the anodizing rod and hot water heater.
@@BassinNmore thank you for this it’s much help!
Terrific video. One question though: should the low point drains be opened at any time during the de-winterization process?
Yes, you absolutely should. I had already started the winterizing of the camper before I decided to grab the camera and had already done that, but forgot to add it in the video. Thanks
Not sure what you mean by low point drain.
Question, do I need to add water to the fresh water tank in order for my water pump to work?
Yes, you should not run your pump dry, the motor can overheat if there is no water.
Appreciate the good video, do you do the peppermint oil and mousetraps thing?
Never heard of them?
@@BassinNmore Well that's a good sign that you don't have any rodent issues - I know it's a sealed underbelly. Apparently some folks add to their winterizing process, putting out mousetraps and peppermint oil to repel mice during winterization
@@BryTunesMusic thats probably not a bad idea, but I have had no isssues with where I store mine for the winter.
How about a video on the shower hot water recirculate system. Also do a video on which position all the valves should be in for winterizing and dewinterizing.
Can you just use the city water hose or do you have to fill up the tank? When you use the city hose does it also run through that filter as it does if you’re using the holding tank?
I personally like to do them both. The main reason i do the fresh water tank is it was sitting unused for 6 months and I just like to insure it is clean for dry camping. They both go truough the filter so should be ok. Technically when you switch the valvue when winterizing it bypasses the city water line, so no real need to worry about that line, but it only takes an extra second and I have that peice of mind.
Thank you! We just picked up our 2104s on Saturday and are brand new at everything. Your help is appreciated! I didn’t know to do it through the tank. Do you then turn the heater on? Are there two switches in that cabinet to turn over. I truly appreciate your videos. We need all the help we can get. Thanks again!
@@Limerick1985 yes there are two swithes for the hot water heater. I didnt include it as I wait until we rrally want to use the hot water before filling it so the anodizing rod in the hot water heater last longer.
At what point do you turn the hot water heater back on
I wait until I am actually going to use the hot water heater, usually the first trip out. Then I drain the water in the hot water heater after every trip to keep the tank nicer and I don't have to replace the anodizing rod so often.
We have a 2104 s and I’m hoping they’re fairly similar. My husband has a hard time watching videos for help .......
Should be about the same? I think all guys do, lol. Thank you!
What about your hot water heater bypass..
I didn't do that until the first time I used the hot water heater so I didn't have to drain it afterwards.
What about your water heater?
I wait until the first trip out to ooen that and fill it, to help the anodizing rod last longer.
Where can I find the winterize of your trailer.I have the same trailer
ua-cam.com/video/1WvtqNCDdgA/v-deo.html
Hey man do you remember me off of fish bran when I was telling you about my canal
Kind of, but that was like 8 months ago or even longer now. What's going on?
What did you need to do to your hot water heater?
Oh oops, I didn't add that part 😅, sorry. There are three doors just to the left of the control panel, open the one closest to the floor, and inside there are two valves, one on the blue line, and one on the red line, turn them both so that the valve handles are the same direction the the lines are running.
At what point do you turn those two valves?
@@davidderoche6724 I turn them on my first camping trip. If I am dry camping I turn them before I leave the house and make sure it has water in it. If at full hook up I wait until I get on site and am setting up camp.
@@BassinNmore so there is nothing you need to do with the what the hot water tank when de-winterizing?
@@davidderoche6724 nope
Did you run the bleach thru the water heater
No, I bypass the hot water heater before running the antifreeze through the lines during the winterization process, so there is really no need to. I also don't turn the bypass back on to the water heater until I need it to help with the break down of the water tank and anodizing rod.
I meant to say when you dewinterize ur camper and after all the antifreeze disappears and you see bleach and bubbles.
I don't know much about the break down of the water heater and the anoud rod
Anodizing rod I meant to say
Hot water heater ????
I don't flip the valves and put water in it until we need it to keep the tank and anodizing rod lasting longer.
Hello, should never, ever add bleach to the Black Tank. Other than that nice video
I don't and never have. I only add a tiny bit to the fresh water tank to help clean out the antifreeze.
Great video!! I made a winterization video for my old 2509s (ua-cam.com/video/ChGqZSm8KEc/v-deo.html) but never got around to creating a de-winterizing video. No need to after watching yours! We actually bought a 2020 2509s after our old one got damaged so this video is perfect for me!
Thank you!
Couldn’t you have just drained the low point at the end? Instead of draining it twice?
The first time was to get the antifreeze out, and the second time was to get the bleach out. This way the lines are clean and drinkable again.