relliott75
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I thought it'd be better (am I wrong?) to completely drain the fresh water using the low water drain point, but when I turned the valves under the bath sink, absolutely nothing happened. In hindsight, I believe I should have opened the facet tap to release any vaccum pressure? Or do you pull up on the valve to get it to drain?
Do you normally drain all your water if storing it for a week? Do you leave water in the toilet ontop of the flapper too?
Thanks for your insight!
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M GO BLUE
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In terms of low point drains they are located underneath the trailer and most RV's will have 2 sets (cold/hot) of low point drains (1 on each side of trailer)...
Yes...leave water on top of the flapper to keep it from drying out
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relliott75 wrote:I thought it'd be better (am I wrong?) to completely drain the fresh water using the low water drain point, but when I turned the valves under the bath sink, absolutely nothing happened. In hindsight, I believe I should have opened the facet tap to release any vaccum pressure? Or do you pull up on the valve to get it to drain?
Do you normally drain all your water if storing it for a week? Do you leave water in the toilet ontop of the flapper too?
Thanks for your insight!
Not sure what you mean by valves under the bath sink... I would think that those are for turning the water off and on to the sink.
Typically, as M Go blue stated, your low point drain valves will be located under the trailer as they have to be the lowest point of the water system..hence, low point drain. I've never seen two sets of them, but I suppose that can happen.
Yes, most people will completely drain or completely fill the fresh water tanks when in storage. I always completely drain mine.
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relliott75 wrote:I thought it'd be better (am I wrong?) to completely drain the fresh water using the low water drain point, but when I turned the valves under the bath sink, absolutely nothing happened. In hindsight, I believe I should have opened the facet tap to release any vaccum pressure? Or do you pull up on the valve to get it to drain?
Do you normally drain all your water if storing it for a week? Do you leave water in the toilet ontop of the flapper too?
Thanks for your insight!
No need to completely drain the water from the plumbing lines for short period storage. The low point drains are typically used for draining when winterizing. If you want to drain the freshwater tank that is done directly under the tank (in most cases). Opening a faucet does help them drain. I have no idea what type/style valves your trailer has. They may not be universal. BTW, my low point drains are located under the trailer, are you sure that is what you are turning?
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My old TT had the low point drains in the floor under the tub. On my new TT they are under the trailer. I only use them when I blow out the lines for winter.
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M GO BLUE wrote:In terms of low point drains they are located underneath the trailer and most RV's will have 2 sets (cold/hot) of low point drains (1 on each side of trailer)...
Yes...leave water on top of the flapper to keep it from drying out
that would explain why after pulling both sets of mine (2 each) I had no water in the heater when pullling the drain plug.
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relliott75
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I'm referring to the two hoses hanging out of the bottom of the trailer, opposite side from the grey/black drains. I thought in the pdi that hey were to drain water from the fresh water lines in the trailer; I turned the valves under the bath sink (valves to drain fresh water lines in tt) and nothing happened. I'll jump back in there tonight to take another look, maybe they pull up versus turn....
Thanks for the heads up with water in the toilet!
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skipnchar
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Actually when storing for short periods of time I FILL my FW tank to prevent bacteria growth. chlorinated water resists bacteria growth. IN order to drain your lines completely you will probably need to start your pump after opening the LP drains.
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I put the pink winter storage stuff in the toilet & drains only for Winter storage, and that's the only time I drain water from the trailer. Do leave some water in the toilet during the summer months to keep the seal lubed.
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Out here in west Texas a buddy of mine left his fresh water tank filled. With the heat out here the chlorine is forced out of the water and on his next trip they had a tank full of green water. The algae had taken over. If you have a fish tank leaving the water stand over night will clear of chlorine so you can put fish in it.
We drain the system and FW tank. Black, gray and gally tanks are left with several gallons of water with treating chemicals.
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