First year, I was hoping I did it right. My PO had reconfigured the plumbing, so I wasn't certain I had found all of the shut-offs and drain-cocks.
I had to disconnect a line going into the fresh water tank and pour the pink stuff in through a funnel (no by-passes installed). Took quite a few
jugs (12 to be exact) until I felt comfortable that I had all of the plumbing "pink". Last year I managed to get a pump-by-pass installed and was
able to fore-go filling the fresh water tank, sucking it straight from the jug, but still had to fill the hot water tank (no by-pass installed there
yet). This year, I have both the pump & water heater by-passes installed. Used less than 3 gallons (and that's only because I had forgotten to close
the main drains (Duh!) and about a gallon ended up on the ground until I realized what I had done (or not done, as the case may be). It almost as
long to flip the mattress up and back than it did to do the plumbing.
Last year and this I ran the macerator for a bit to get some pink into that as well.
Was a PITA to get those 2 by-passes installed, but I am SO-O happy I did. I know that everything is pink and secure for winter, and it is no longer a
job I feel like putting off because it's such a chore.
My next project is jigging up a cover for her. Can't do a proper shelter (permanent or other-wise - our by-laws won't allow a portable garage/shelter
beyond the front of your house). I will be using those flexible, collapsible tent-poles to create a couple of 'domes' on the roof, tied to the rails,
and then put a tarp over the whole thing. Allows for air circulation as well as access to the under-side of the tarp with a push broom to dislodge
the snow that builds up over the winter up here. At least thats the theory. I'll let you know how well THAT works out.
--
Deb McWade
Logan Lake, BC, CAN
"Li'l Sister"
'77 Kingsley, 403, EBL EFI;
TZE167V101404
It's Bigger on the Inside!
I had to disconnect a line going into the fresh water tank and pour the pink stuff in through a funnel (no by-passes installed). Took quite a few
jugs (12 to be exact) until I felt comfortable that I had all of the plumbing "pink". Last year I managed to get a pump-by-pass installed and was
able to fore-go filling the fresh water tank, sucking it straight from the jug, but still had to fill the hot water tank (no by-pass installed there
yet). This year, I have both the pump & water heater by-passes installed. Used less than 3 gallons (and that's only because I had forgotten to close
the main drains (Duh!) and about a gallon ended up on the ground until I realized what I had done (or not done, as the case may be). It almost as
long to flip the mattress up and back than it did to do the plumbing.
Last year and this I ran the macerator for a bit to get some pink into that as well.
Was a PITA to get those 2 by-passes installed, but I am SO-O happy I did. I know that everything is pink and secure for winter, and it is no longer a
job I feel like putting off because it's such a chore.
My next project is jigging up a cover for her. Can't do a proper shelter (permanent or other-wise - our by-laws won't allow a portable garage/shelter
beyond the front of your house). I will be using those flexible, collapsible tent-poles to create a couple of 'domes' on the roof, tied to the rails,
and then put a tarp over the whole thing. Allows for air circulation as well as access to the under-side of the tarp with a push broom to dislodge
the snow that builds up over the winter up here. At least thats the theory. I'll let you know how well THAT works out.
--
Deb McWade
Logan Lake, BC, CAN
"Li'l Sister"
'77 Kingsley, 403, EBL EFI;
TZE167V101404
It's Bigger on the Inside!
