Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Keystone RV Forums > Keystone Tech Forums > Repairs & Maintenance
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 10-02-2019, 03:38 PM   #1
tech740
Senior Member
 
tech740's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Hemlock
Posts: 816
Winterize water filter and ice maker

I have the camco evo water filter. I was told there is a cap to replace the filter housing so that it can be winterized without wasting a quart of antifreeze, does anyone have or know where to get one. I googled it and no luck. Also, I have the LG residential fridge with the icemaker in the freezer, LG had no info on how to winterize it other than to keep it above freezing. My dealer and even the RV manufacturer didn't have any good info either. Anyone know how to winterize the ice maker? Not sure if I can just turn it on while the pump is in the jug and let it fill with antifreeze?

Thanks
__________________
R.J. and Ginger

2019 Ram 3500 6.7 HO, Aisin Trans 3:73
Reese Goosebox
2019 Sandpiper 379FLOK
tech740 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2019, 07:28 PM   #2
Old Mustanger
Senior Member
 
Old Mustanger's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Rockett, TX
Posts: 480
You don't want to run antifreeze through the ice maker. You need to get any water out of it, then find the shut off valve in the line feeding it before you run antifreeze thru the lines.
__________________
Jerry & Debbie
with Fur Babies Sasha & Sam
2018 Alpine 3401RS
2019 Ford F350 SRW
Old Mustanger is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2019, 07:40 PM   #3
tech740
Senior Member
 
tech740's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Hemlock
Posts: 816
Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Mustanger View Post
You don't want to run antifreeze through the ice maker. You need to get any water out of it, then find the shut off valve in the line feeding it before you run antifreeze thru the lines.
Why is that?
__________________
R.J. and Ginger

2019 Ram 3500 6.7 HO, Aisin Trans 3:73
Reese Goosebox
2019 Sandpiper 379FLOK
tech740 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2019, 09:13 PM   #4
JRTJH
Site Team
 
JRTJH's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
Posts: 26,974
RV antifreeze is corrosive to the lining in the water heater and to the metal components in the ice maker.
__________________
John



2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
JRTJH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-02-2019, 10:05 PM   #5
tech740
Senior Member
 
tech740's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Hemlock
Posts: 816
Quote:
Originally Posted by JRTJH View Post
RV antifreeze is corrosive to the lining in the water heater and to the metal components in the ice maker.
Okay thanks. I knew it was bad for the water heater wasn't aware it was bad for the ice maker.
__________________
R.J. and Ginger

2019 Ram 3500 6.7 HO, Aisin Trans 3:73
Reese Goosebox
2019 Sandpiper 379FLOK
tech740 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
water, winter, winterize

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates in any way. Keystone RV® is a registered trademark of the Keystone RV Company.


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:38 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.