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Doing something wrong with winterizing

Cougargm
Explorer
Explorer
I've been winterizing my own Class Cs for the past ten yrs...but the past three yrs I've apparently had a problem with the shower. Everything else- spigots, toilet, water heater- have been find when I de-winterized. But several yrs in a row I've had to replace the shower spigot. One yr it was leaking, and this yr the vacuum breaker had a small leak. I didn't have these issues the first yrs but it's been a few in a row. Maybe it's coincidence but I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong with the shower spigot.
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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Explorer III
I used the dry method the 2nd year. First year with Pink Stuff I had that same issue with the vacuum breaker.

The vacuum breaker is a rubber disc, that's all you can clean it and turn it over and it will work again
Home was where I park it. but alas the.
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AllegroD
Nomad
Nomad
Cougargm wrote:
I actually take the shower hose off after making sure the red stuff flows through it.
With all you do it sounds like age is catching up with you . . er . . your rig.

Lantley
Nomad
Nomad
Dick_B wrote:
It seems to me that if pink stuff flows out of every orifice you can't go wrong.

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Dick_B
Explorer
Explorer
It seems to me that if pink stuff flows out of every orifice you can't go wrong.
Dick_B
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Boon_Docker
Explorer II
Explorer II
schlep1967 wrote:
Are you using RV Antifreeze or just blowing air through the lines?


Cougargm wrote:
I actually take the shower hose off after making sure the red stuff flows through it.

schlep1967
Explorer III
Explorer III
Are you using RV Antifreeze or just blowing air through the lines?
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Cougargm
Explorer
Explorer
I actually take the shower hose off after making sure the red stuff flows through it.

BarabooBob
Explorer III
Explorer III
After winterizing, I remove both shower heads/hoses to keep anything from pooling in the hose. I cover the outside shower hose hookup with plastic wrap held in place with a rubber band. I know it looks pretty redneck, but it works. Oh, I am a redneck.
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sammytoo
Explorer
Explorer
Are you leaving the shower valve open and the shower head lower then the valve? If not enough condensation can collect to cause a problem.