Excellent video. As a Vermonter that has winterized over 20 times, I am glad to see you using potable RV antifreeze. Many people give it a bad rap on the internet but it is truly the correct way to winterize - thus why Airstream includes the necessary plumbing. Safe travels.
Hey Brad, great video and easy to follow. I almost reached out to you a couple of weeks ago because I couldn’t find where the hose was in my 30 FC Bunk. I called the area dealer on a Saturday around 3 and all the techs were gone for the day and the service advisor couldn’t direct me either. My Airstream is kept inside a metal building but it’s not insulated. I used the air hose to blow the lines out and ended up running the furnace on 45 degrees for a few days to help make sure the pipes didn’t freeze. My Airstream had an appointment later that week for other minor issues and the tech showed me where the hose was but had to remove a drawer to unkink the line to use. I used the RV Antifreeze in the dealership parking lot and did what you did but I just realized that I forgot to do the outside shower. Anyway, thanks for all you do and sharing it with us. Appreciate you Brother!
Great video Brad. I typically “blow” out my lines for winterization but will file this one away in case I decide to to use RV antifreeze. QUICK question: can you send the link for the window caps / screws you showed at the beginning of the video? I have a couple that have “popped off” on my 2019 GT. TIA - and keep up the great work.
Thank you for watching and your feedback! Here is a link to Woodland Airstream. woodlandairstreamparts.com/products/airstream-plastic-screw-cover-cap-black-381610-04
Another excellent video Brad. Great information and easy to follow. I live in Canada so I’ve been winterizing trailers for the last 15 years but it’s great to see video such as yours that explains it perfectly .. give anything to your black tank flush?
Using the proper toilet paper should not be a problem if you use plenty of water and a good tank treatment to break everything down. The problem you had with the RV with the built-up solids was probably due to the previous owner hooking up to sewer and just leaving the valve open all the time. In that situation, the solids will drop out of suspension and get left behind as only the water drains away. Keeping the valve shut and periodically draining when you get to 80% or so on the monitor should prevent build-up. Follow with a good flush as you described. Traveling with some water and treatment in the tank will help loosen any stubborn debris as it sloshes around.
We had the tank issue in a non Airstream trailer. It was also a new one. Of the five trailers we’ve had, none were used when we bought them. We’ve just continued not putting it in the tank. Also, we like non-RV paper better. Also, mostly use baby wipes.
Do you do anything to freeze protect the black water flush? Also , what about water left in the fresh water tank outlet to the tank? And do you put antifreeze in your black tank? How much? Great job on the video. You provide the most practical and recent information in a great short format. Thank you!
If I were storing it for the winter and winterizing it, u would drain the fresh tank completely. As mentioned in the video, I would pour some antifreeze in the black tank and down each sink/shower drain and very quickly open and close the dump valves.
Question for you. I’ll be in Long Island NY this march for a few days. Regarding the heat cables wrapped around the waste pipe(s), do you also cover the cables to retain the heat, or do you find it works fine just wrapped and left open the environment ? Thanks again !!
Hello! Thanks for watching and for the opportunity to help. I have done both ways. It really depends on the temps. If it’s below freezing for a few days and I get no sun on that side of the rig, I will wrap some insulation around the pipes. If it’s just freezing at night, I only have the heat tape.
Great video! Did you lubricate the valves and the cap? Our cap is so hard to open. We blow out our lines and don't use the anti freeze. The Airstream manual taught us to do it this way. I just have an aversion to having that stuff in our pipes, even if its non toxic ;) Thanks again for sharing all you knowledge.
I don’t lube the cap but I would use the same silicone spray to do it. I agree they are difficult to get on and off but that’s for a reason…so they don’t accidentally come off at the wrong time!
I totally agree, but i need to build up my strength because only my hubs can open it now. Do they sell ones with a handle so I can get some leverage? @@ThirteenAdventures
Excellent video. As a Vermonter that has winterized over 20 times, I am glad to see you using potable RV antifreeze. Many people give it a bad rap on the internet but it is truly the correct way to winterize - thus why Airstream includes the necessary plumbing. Safe travels.
Always great to hear from you guys. Thanks for the feedback!
Hey Brad, great video and easy to follow. I almost reached out to you a couple of weeks ago because I couldn’t find where the hose was in my 30 FC Bunk. I called the area dealer on a Saturday around 3 and all the techs were gone for the day and the service advisor couldn’t direct me either. My Airstream is kept inside a metal building but it’s not insulated. I used the air hose to blow the lines out and ended up running the furnace on 45 degrees for a few days to help make sure the pipes didn’t freeze. My Airstream had an appointment later that week for other minor issues and the tech showed me where the hose was but had to remove a drawer to unkink the line to use. I used the RV Antifreeze in the dealership parking lot and did what you did but I just realized that I forgot to do the outside shower. Anyway, thanks for all you do and sharing it with us. Appreciate you Brother!
Thank you for watching and your feedback. Glad you were able to get this sorted out.
Wonderful, informative video. I learn something each time. Much appreciated !
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I learn something new from your videos every time, thank you.👍
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Another great video, thank you.
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Great tips!
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Great video Brad. I typically “blow” out my lines for winterization but will file this one away in case I decide to to use RV antifreeze.
QUICK question: can you send the link for the window caps / screws you showed at the beginning of the video? I have a couple that have “popped off” on my 2019 GT.
TIA - and keep up the great work.
Thank you for watching and your feedback! Here is a link to Woodland Airstream. woodlandairstreamparts.com/products/airstream-plastic-screw-cover-cap-black-381610-04
@@ThirteenAdventures - Thanks SGM!
Another excellent video Brad. Great information and easy to follow. I live in Canada so I’ve been winterizing trailers for the last 15 years but it’s great to see video such as yours that explains it perfectly .. give anything to your black tank flush?
Thank you for watching and your feedback. Not sure what you’re asking about the black tank. Can you please clarify?
Using the proper toilet paper should not be a problem if you use plenty of water and a good tank treatment to break everything down. The problem you had with the RV with the built-up solids was probably due to the previous owner hooking up to sewer and just leaving the valve open all the time. In that situation, the solids will drop out of suspension and get left behind as only the water drains away. Keeping the valve shut and periodically draining when you get to 80% or so on the monitor should prevent build-up. Follow with a good flush as you described. Traveling with some water and treatment in the tank will help loosen any stubborn debris as it sloshes around.
We had the tank issue in a non Airstream trailer. It was also a new one. Of the five trailers we’ve had, none were used when we bought them. We’ve just continued not putting it in the tank. Also, we like non-RV paper better. Also, mostly use baby wipes.
Do you do anything to freeze protect the black water flush? Also , what about water left in the fresh water tank outlet to the tank? And do you put antifreeze in your black tank? How much? Great job on the video. You provide the most practical and recent information in a great short format. Thank you!
If I were storing it for the winter and winterizing it, u would drain the fresh tank completely. As mentioned in the video, I would pour some antifreeze in the black tank and down each sink/shower drain and very quickly open and close the dump valves.
Question for you. I’ll be in Long Island NY this march for a few days. Regarding the heat cables wrapped around the waste pipe(s), do you also cover the cables to retain the heat, or do you find it works fine just wrapped and left open the environment ? Thanks again !!
Hello! Thanks for watching and for the opportunity to help. I have done both ways. It really depends on the temps. If it’s below freezing for a few days and I get no sun on that side of the rig, I will wrap some insulation around the pipes. If it’s just freezing at night, I only have the heat tape.
Great video! Did you lubricate the valves and the cap? Our cap is so hard to open. We blow out our lines and don't use the anti freeze. The Airstream manual taught us to do it this way. I just have an aversion to having that stuff in our pipes, even if its non toxic ;) Thanks again for sharing all you knowledge.
I don’t lube the cap but I would use the same silicone spray to do it. I agree they are difficult to get on and off but that’s for a reason…so they don’t accidentally come off at the wrong time!
I totally agree, but i need to build up my strength because only my hubs can open it now. Do they sell ones with a handle so I can get some leverage?
@@ThirteenAdventures
This is the only one I am aware of with something like a handle.
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