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Old 09-19-2015, 07:24 AM   #1
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Drain lines I assume

So I'm trying to figure out what everything does. I bet the guy that gave me the nickel tour told me what these do exactly but I want to be sure.
There is a red and blue pair of drain lines and a single cap line and an open line.
I've taken this picture and figured the veterans here will lead me straight
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Old 09-19-2015, 08:07 AM   #2
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Yes. Low point drains. To empty out the water lines for winterization

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Old 09-19-2015, 08:08 AM   #3
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blue and red are the low point drains for the taps . capped is for the water tank drain , and the open one ...not sure.
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blue and red are the low point drains for the taps . capped is for the water tank drain , and the open one ...not sure.
Could the open hose be for the freshwater overflow?
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Could the open hose be for the freshwater overflow?
My thought as well.
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the red and blue lines are from the hot water heater. red is the hot side and blue is the cold side to the water heater. The back ones, white is fresh water overfill and and gray/black is fresh water tank drain.
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Old 09-19-2015, 04:50 PM   #7
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the red and blue lines are from the hot water heater. red is the hot side and blue is the cold side to the water heater. The back ones, white is fresh water overfill and and gray/black is fresh water tank drain.
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the red and blue lines are from the hot water heater. red is the hot side and blue is the cold side to the water heater. The back ones, white is fresh water overfill and and gray/black is fresh water tank drain.
the red and blue have nothing to do with the water heater...they are the low point drains for all the water lines in the trailer...I thought I stated that earlier.
water heater has its own drain ,whether a plastic plug or an anode rod.depending on alum or steel tank.
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the red and blue have nothing to do with the water heater...they are the low point drains for all the water lines in the trailer...I thought I stated that earlier.
water heater has its own drain ,whether a plastic plug or an anode rod.depending on alum or steel tank.

Thanks for the help.

Do you blow your lines? I've seen the air hose hook up for you city water inlet. I talked to one guy that said he blows out his lines and calls it good.
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Yes, you do that. But then i also pump RV antifreeze through the lines.
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I don't bother blowing out lines. just put winterizing tube into a jug of non tox and turn on taps one at a time till pink comes out . .Do toilet and out shower too. By pass the water heater first and take out drain plug or anode and leave out till spring.
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Old 09-20-2015, 08:24 PM   #12
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What do you do if you use it during winter?
Get my head examined?

I actually have a November hunting trip planned. Probably won't freeze before that, but might even use it later into the year. Just curious if it's possible to completely drain it and be safe.
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Geeze,, yours were a lot easier to find than mine.
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