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DennisT · 10-19-2012, 11:02 PM

I'm begining my first ever winterizing for my 2009 Keystone Springdale 266RL.
I've drained the hot water tank, have the tank's one bypass valve turned 90 degrees from normal, gray and black tanks flushed and drained as well as fresh water tank drained.

My 12V pump located under a step-over-understorage by the bed has no, "kit," to allow me to place a hose into a gallon jug of antifreeze and use the pump to pump through TT's system without using the fresh water tank.

I'm nearly 100 miles from any RV dealer who would sell the kits to create the hose and connections to do this. Can I build my own from hardware store parts? If so, ..... how? I know the principle but not the connections. I understand if a valve is installed somewhere in the right place, the additional plumbing can remain in the pump compartment permanently.

Directions/tips? Thanks, Dennis

10-19-2012, 11:02 PM	#1
DennisT Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: E WA state wheatlands Posts: 93	12V waterpump, winterization bypass kit: can I make my own? I'm begining my first ever winterizing for my 2009 Keystone Springdale 266RL. I've drained the hot water tank, have the tank's one bypass valve turned 90 degrees from normal, gray and black tanks flushed and drained as well as fresh water tank drained. My 12V pump located under a step-over-understorage by the bed has no, "kit," to allow me to place a hose into a gallon jug of antifreeze and use the pump to pump through TT's system without using the fresh water tank. I'm nearly 100 miles from any RV dealer who would sell the kits to create the hose and connections to do this. Can I build my own from hardware store parts? If so, ..... how? I know the principle but not the connections. I understand if a valve is installed somewhere in the right place, the additional plumbing can remain in the pump compartment permanently. Directions/tips? Thanks, Dennis