| [GMCnet] Winterization [message #265541] |
Thu, 06 November 2014 08:31  |
Ford Mark
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I have a 1977 Palm Beach MH and I have been trying to find good information on winterizing it. I have not been able to find the drains and components to do a proper antifreeze winterization. I looked at the website, but am not familiar with how to find this.
Can anyone help?
Thanks,
Mark J. Ford
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| Re: [GMCnet] Winterization [message #265543 is a reply to message #265541] |
Thu, 06 November 2014 08:57  |
lqqkatjon
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if my 75 is comparable:
far back of coach. on passenger side, below the seat furthest to rear of coach. is drain for the fresh water tank. and water pump is located there as well.
I pull an upholstery piece away, and there is an access panel that pulls off. It is right against the rear wall, back of that couch.
The other items needed to access, are in the bathroom, under the sink. I pull out some screws and remove the piece that my toilet paper holder is, with the sliding doors. for easy access there, but it could be done without removing that piece, from the side of the toilet.
that is where i drain the water heater.
there is a city water connection on mine as well, located in same compartment my power cord is in.
It kind of depends on a few items, for the best approach to winterizing your coach. and what temps it might see.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
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| Re: [GMCnet] Winterization [message #265544 is a reply to message #265541] |
Thu, 06 November 2014 08:54 |
powerjon
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Mark,
The owners manual is where you find the info on winterization of your coach.
Go Here:
http://www.bdub.net/manuals/ops77/index.html
If you have the 455 in your 77 coach download the X7721A manual and go to page 105 and read thru the next few pages.
If you have the 403 in your 77 coach download the X7721B manual and go to page 105 and read thru the next few pages.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan
> On Nov 6, 2014, at 9:31 AM, Ford Mark wrote:
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> I have a 1977 Palm Beach MH and I have been trying to find good information on winterizing it. I have not been able to find the drains and components to do a proper antifreeze winterization. I looked at the website, but am not familiar with how to find this.
> Can anyone help?
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> Thanks,
>
> Mark J. Ford
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| Re: [GMCnet] Winterization [message #337834 is a reply to message #265541] |
Sat, 13 October 2018 15:24 |
kstockwell
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This is my first year with a macerator. Great addition!
I pumped the macerator mostly dry (I'm really not sure how long I pump when it spits water out every few seconds and sounds loud, do I let it go until nothing comes out?)
I ran the pink stuff through the faucets, and poured it down the drains. 2 gallons in.
Then I ran the macerator again. Because it wasn't completely empty I got foamy pinkish brownish water out into my 5 gallon bucket. Is that enough pink stuff to keep it from freezing? Should I really just keep pumping the macerator until nothing comes out for 10 seconds? I worry about overheating or over running the motor
I can pour another gallon in and see what I get but I thought I'd ask here first
thanks for any suggestion
kelly
1978 Kingsley
Putney VT
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| Re: [GMCnet] Winterization [message #337841 is a reply to message #337834] |
Sat, 13 October 2018 17:01 |
Al Hamilton
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Kelly,
Depending on how your plumbing is, what I do after finishing all the winterizing of the rest of the system is open the original three inch dump pipe and pour plumbing anti-freeze backwards thru the macerator hose. When nice pink antifreeze comes out the three inch pipe I stop. It has worked for many years.
Al Hamilton,
76 Eleganza II,
Heart of the 1000 Islands, Ontario
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| Re: [GMCnet] Winterization [message #337842 is a reply to message #337841] |
Sat, 13 October 2018 17:40 |
kstockwell
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Al Hamilton wrote on Sat, 13 October 2018 18:01Kelly,
Depending on how your plumbing is, what I do after finishing all the winterizing of the rest of the system is open the original three inch dump pipe and pour plumbing anti-freeze backwards thru the macerator hose. When nice pink antifreeze comes out the three inch pipe I stop. It has worked for many years.
Hm, I never thought of that. My macerator is not all that low. I'll take a look tomorrow.
1978 Kingsley
Putney VT
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| Re: [GMCnet] Winterization [message #337844 is a reply to message #337842] |
Sat, 13 October 2018 18:30 |
kstockwell
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To all who have macerators, how long do you pump them out? Until completely dry, no liquid coming out for 10 seconds or more?
1978 Kingsley
Putney VT
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| Re: [GMCnet] Winterization [message #337855 is a reply to message #337844] |
Sat, 13 October 2018 21:48 |
Deb
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Only second year winterizing, and last year the macerator seized. So this is the first year for me and a macerator as well.
I have winterized the rest of the plumbing, and when I came home from my last trip I basically emptied the black tank. Likely a small amount left but it's pretty empty, not dry tho. I put about a half gallon of antifreeze down the toilet and between that and what ran down the drains during the remainder of the process, there's likely about a gallon in the black tank. I ran the macerator for about 10 seconds to get the pink coming out. I shut down the pump, closed the valve and hope we are good for the winter.
We'll see come spring.
Deb McWade
Logan Lake, BC, CAN
GMC Alumnus
It's Bigger on the Inside!
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| Re: [GMCnet] Winterization [message #337859 is a reply to message #337846] |
Sun, 14 October 2018 07:29 |
kstockwell
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thank you, I didn't go that far. I'll do some more today
Mike Kelley wrote on Sat, 13 October 2018 20:08Kelly S.:
I don't pump mine till completely dry - just till the few dribbles are about 3 to 5 seconds apart - for normal draining of the tank after each rally/excursion!
Mike/The Corvair a holic
76 Eleganza II 26' (Illinois coach) Summers
76 Glenbrook 28' stretch (Tx coach) winters
78 Glenbrook Clasco 26' project
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> On Oct 13, 2018, at 6:30 PM, kelly stockwell wrote:
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> To all who have macerators, how long do you pump them out? Until completely dry, no liquid coming out for 10 seconds or more?
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> 1978 Kingsley
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