He Ruide
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I have to agree with Jim that if you are buying an air compressor just to winterize then there are other options. Having said that, I do believe that a decent air compressor is needed for a multiple of purposes including ensuring that your PUP tires are adequately inflated.
I think folks are all over the map regarding blowing out your water lines. There are those that:
- Blow out the water and don't add anti-freeze. The risk here is some water could accumulate in a low spot and cause problems
- Blow out the water and add anti-freeze (these are the risk adverse "Belt and Suspender" folks)
- Add anti-freeze and then blow it out (they don't like the taste of antifreeze and want to minimize the residual taste).
Hope this helps.
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ohlode
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I started to get an inexpensive 2 gallon for blowout but after much thought picked up the Brute 10 gallon from WM. After getting a tool kit and some extra hose I was into it around $180.00. Wanted a smaller unit on wheels that stored in a corner of the garage and could also inflate tires, run a small nail gun, inflate toys, clean, etc. Great to have the blow out capability for the PUP but you might want to think of other usage possibilities as long as you're dropping the cash. I've used it for all I've mentioned plus putting crown moulding all through the house. That alone was worth the extra $100.00 and really pleased the DW.
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WaltinColo
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Just picked up a Kobalt compressor with a 17 gallon tank...
$169 at Lowes.
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hausfrau
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I have a '99 Jayco Heritage tent trailer (just got it). If we will be keeping it in the garage in West Linn, Oregon (just outside of Portland), is there really a need to winterize? I expect I'll drain the fresh water tank, but what else do I need to do? There is a water heater and an outside shower head. Any advice is appreciated.
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He Ruide
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Hausfrau, Gosh I thought it was a bit too early to be asking about winterizing but then I saw you live in Oregon  In your case in addition to the water tank, you need to drain all the water and drain lines and the water heater tank and or toilet fresh water tank if you have those. Then you need either blow out with air and or fill the lines with antifreeze.
Here is a photogallery with instructions.
Hope this helps.
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Kavoom
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I got a Sears 3 gallon that you can carry around easily and will run a brad nailer just fine in addition to what you are looking for. It's relatively compact also. I just popped it in the trailer on the last trip and did the blow out at the campsite (electric site obviously). They are normally 120 but they go on sale for 99 all the time and I got mine for 89 with a 20 piece fitting kit (20 bucks normal) with a Craftsman Club card. It's great and has more capability. I have seen even better killer deals at Harbor Freight if you have one.
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hausfrau
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Thanks "He Ruide". Your picture gallery is a tremendous help and I really appreciate the time and effort it took to put those together. One question about blowing out the lines, though: Where does the water go out? This is so basic a question, but I'm a complete newbie, and there's no one else to ask around here. I don't have a toilet, just the sink, water tank and hot water heater.
Thanks again!
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He Ruide
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Hausfrau, You are welcome and I'm glad the gallery is helpful.
Regarding blowing out the water lines, the water would come out either through the sink faucet and down the drain, the outside shower if you have one or through the values that are under your PUP. IIRC I think someone wrapped cloth around the air hose, put it in the sink drain and attempted to blow out the drain line. However, I don't know how effect that is and I just pour anti-freeze in the drain to displace any water.
Of course the other places to drain water is by removing the water tank plug and the hot water tank plug or anode. However, in those two cases gravity and not air is forcing the water out.
Hope this helps.
Ruide
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hausfrau
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Thanks again, He Ruide. That's the final piece of the puzzle I needed. I'll do the winterizing in September after I'm sure we're done for the year. The Jayco will stay parked in our garage until the Spring, when we get to pull it out again for the summer. But this year's not over yet ... we take it out next week for one last outing to the beach, dunes, and gardens of Florence, Oregon. Can't wait!
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kaymann
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I have the full blown air compressor. However, I have a friend who has a CO2 air thing-a-majiggy. Very portable easy to use and very versital. Just a suggestion. The thing uses compressed co2 canisters and is very inexspensive to use for all the needs of a air comnpressor except powering tools.
Aug 20, 2007
Well I spoke too soon. My friend told me he can only get the CO2 cartridges for cheep at a paint ball shop, otherwise they are pretty exspensive... So maybe not such an inexpensive option. Back to anti-freeze for the cheapest option.
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