Winterisation of your water system

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 31 Oct 2006, 23:41

What do people with campers do to prevent freezing pipes and pumps in their `vans? Frost is just around the corner and I was wondering what is the best way to prevent damage? I have drained the water tank down, wondering what to do about any water still in the pipes and pump.

Post by **Mocki** » 01 Nov 2006, 06:56

generally drain down and what is left isnt enough to cause probs, BUT unless it gets below -10 deg c i dont bother, as i use the van all year round anyway......moving water dont freeze!

and i routed my water pipes along the vans waterpipes under the floor so the engine heat tranferes, a bugger in the summer, coz you have to run a kettle full off to get cold water to drink, but the kettle boils quicker!

Post by **Georgedog** » 01 Nov 2006, 19:39

I spoke to a guy who had just bought a 35 K georgieboy yank huge mobilecampertruckbus whatsit last week .... and he has been advised [he has two showers and a really fancy boiler system, with heat exchangers + tubes everywhere..]... He has been advised to pull NORMAL CAR ENGINE ANTIFREEZE THROUGH THE SYSTEM !!

AND THEN leave it in the system over winter... then flush out in spring...
NOW I DONK KNOW MUCH .... BUT THIS SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD WAY OF KILLING THE KIDS IN SPRING TO ME !!!!!!!

INSANITY ?????????????????? OR WHAT ????????

Post by **kevtherev** » 01 Nov 2006, 21:02

oh dear I'd better stop adding it to the vodka then

Post by **Georgedog** » 02 Nov 2006, 09:03

S' Ok in Vodka, the spirit breaks it down + makes safe to drink [see the french wine web site !!!

] But prob' best not to give baby the Vodka - Antifreeze mix on the ole' dummy !! Leave baby with Just The Vodka

Post by **Mocki** » 02 Nov 2006, 09:12

anyone got any cheap antifreeze going.....

Post by **Georgedog** » 02 Nov 2006, 09:47

Got some cheap VODKA going ...
could mebbe' fill system with vodka, then just drink it out in spring !?
[first cup of tea next season could be an eye opener !!

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 02 Nov 2006, 15:18

Have heard the antifreeze thing before, and also the vodka trick, as it doesn`t freeze normally. I`ve decided to make up a gallon of strong salt-water solution and put that in the tank, run the water pump, then drain down again. Any residual water in the pump or pipe should be frost-free I hope.

Post by **Georgedog** » 02 Nov 2006, 15:26

Salty sea dog water good for killing bugs too