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Originally Posted by Hellac
Hi all, I have a cougar 327rlk 5th wheel. I have located my water pump in the large pass through storage area, it is behind the large panel to have access. Roughly half way into the storage area. Not a ideal location. I couldn't find an access in the living area above it. It is going to be difficult to crawl in there to access it.
Was just hoping that the 327rlk had some means of adding the antifreeze other than connecting the siphon hose directly to the water pump. Maybe I missed a access area above for better access. Any 327rlk owners have any insight for me?
Was disappointed that NO info came with the RV on winterizing. Seems that would be a must have.
Thanks.
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Did you purchase this unit from a dealer and is it new or used?
If you bought from a dealer, they should have given you a thorough walk-through of the trailer and explained and demonstrated all of the onboard systems including winterizing ports, etc.
I would also point out that the unit should have come with Keystone's standard manual which includes full winterizing instructions. Someone just posted a link to it today in another thread on winterizing, but it is easily found on Keystone's web site.
Some of the newer units have a winterizing valve and connection right in the convenience center where the city water and black tank flush connections are located.
If there is no winterizing connection, I'd suggest that you purchase a winterizing kit, and go through whatever contortions are necessary to install it on the pump. After that, it's reach in, flip the valve, stick the suction hose in a jug of antifreeze and run the pump.
FWIW, we've offered this same advice to dozens of folks who came before you and essentially asked the same question. Full winterizing instructions are available in any number of threads here, and many of them have helpful advice on various ways of winterizing from experienced folks. And there's plenty of how-to's in there, too.
My Cougar's water pump is buried behind a panel which is behind the water hookup area and further in under the floor above. It did not come with a winterizing kit installed so I purchased one, and installed it. Now winterizing is much easier. Yes, it's still a bit of a long reach back to the valve, but is is not particularly difficult.