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Old 10-24-2012, 11:52 PM   #1
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Hi, Folks,

Sorry if this has been covered. Coach will be heading to storage next month and I wanted to find out how I go about "blowing out the lines" to winterize? I need to know what kind of fitting I need and where to insert it. I am assuming that one doesn't just blow the air into the pipes "free form." Any help would be appreciated.

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Old 10-25-2012, 12:00 AM   #2
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I bought a small air regulator from an autoparts place, put an air quick connect on the inlet and a male hose fitting on the outlet. Connect to the air fitting in your engine bay or another air compressor, connect your water hose, set the regulator at about 40 psi . Then go through the series of opening all faucets. Don't forget about your water filters, empty those. Also your washer.

This is similar to the regulator I use: http://www.harborfreight.com/14-mini...uge-68226.html
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Their has been some good material posted in the past on this topic. A simple fix is a short garden hose with the male end attached to the city water fitting. The other end with a male air fitting. Attach pressure no greater than 35 psi. Open lines one by one, repeating several times. Add pink stuff to drains. I was just about to head south from Canada when my coach will not start. Serviced two weeks ago and ran good but today is a differant story. I just started to blow out the lines with good results but my question is how do I know if the small line feeding the ice maker in the fridge is void of H20. Thanks Mike
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Their has been some good material posted in the past on this topic. A simple fix is a short garden hose with the male end attached to the city water fitting. The other end with a male air fitting. Attach pressure no greater than 35 psi. Open lines one by one, repeating several times. Add pink stuff to drains. I was just about to head south from Canada when my coach will not start. Serviced two weeks ago and ran good but today is a differant story. I just started to blow out the lines with good results but my question is how do I know if the small line feeding the ice maker in the fridge is void of H20. Thanks Mike

Excerpted from Dometic REFRIGERATOR BULLETIN R69/2C JANUARY 2002 DON'T FORGET TO WINTERIZE YOUR ICE MAKER


WINTER OPERATION
Your refrigerator is equipped with a heater tape wrapped around the water solenoid valve and outlet water tube. During cold weather operation below 32 degrees F (0 degrees C) the automatic temperature switch will turn the heater tape "ON" automatically. If the recreational vehicle is in storage and the DC power is turned "OFF" there will be no 12V DC present to operate the heat tape; therefore, it will be necessary to drain the ice maker. If temperatures are expected to reach or exceed 0 degrees F (-18 degrees C) the ice maker must be drained to prevent component damage and leaks.


HOW TO DRAIN THE ICE MAKER
Note: Water, compressed air and AC power are required to drain the ice maker. Draining of the ice maker must be done by a qualified service technician.


  1. If the RV will not be in use for an extended period of time or put into storage, the ice maker should be drained and dried. This will prevent water from freezing in the solenoid valve or becoming stale and producing bad tasting ice.
  2. Close the shutoff valve in the water supply line to the ice maker. See figure 1.
  3. Place a shallow pan under the water solenoid valve.
  4. The inlet fitting should be removed from the water solenoid valve. Drain water from the supply line. See figure 1.
  5. Remove the plastic nut and water line from the outlet side of the water solenoid valve. DO NOT LOSE METAL INSERT FROM PLASTIC WATER LINE! Drain water from line. See figure 1.
  6. *Connect compressed air onto the inlet fitting of the water solenoid valve. See figure 1. Apply AC power to the solenoid valve by forcing the ice maker mold assembly through several harvest cycles. Remove the plastic cover from the mold assembly. The bail arm must be in the down ("ON") position. Start the harvest cycle with a flat blade screw driver inserted into the center of the small gear. Turn the gear counterclockwise, when the hold switch closes, the mold assembly will continue to operate through the harvest cycle. See figure 2. During the water fill sequence of the harvest cycle the compressed air will blow out the water trapped in the solenoid valve. Repeat the harvest cycle operation several times.
  7. Reconnect the inlet and outlet water lines on the water solenoid valve. Metal insert MUST be installed in plastic water line going to outlet side of water solenoid. Leave the water supply turned off. See figure 1.
  8. Dry out the ice maker mold assembly with a soft cloth. Place bail arm in the "UP/OFF" position.


*Note: Up to 20 PSIG air pressure can be used to clear the solenoid valve. AC power can be applied to the solenoid valve for a maximum of 20 seconds.

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