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Re: Winterizing the GMC [message #105780 is a reply to message #105778]

Fri, 12 November 2010 11:02

mike miller

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jknezek wrote on Fri, 12 November 2010 08:46

... However, the drain for the OEM water heater on the GMC floorplan is an absolute nightmare to get at. Hopefully yours is easier.

The propane water heater installed by Coachman has a drain on the outside of the coach. On my '78 it was just a plug. I replaced it with a valve.

If you do not live in a "cold" area, draining everything and blowing out the lines should provide enough freeze protection. I drain and blow, then use both a water heater by-pass and another valve before the water pump that allows the pump to pull anti-freeze from a jug. After letting it sit for a while, (to mix with the water that can not be blown out) I blow out the anti-freeze into the drains and tanks. Takes about 1 gallon to winterize the Rear Bath Birch.

Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
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