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11-10-2009, 09:27 PM #1
Winterize with an air compressor?
I winterize my RV by hooking up my air compressor to the water inlet valve and blowing all the water out of the lines.
Is there any reason this would not work on my outback?
I would hook up after the impeller, no point in spinning it over with air.
Thoughts?It is better barefoot!
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11-10-2009, 09:32 PM #2
try it, and then pull the freeze plug bolts and see how much water you get out--better safe than sorry doing it the first time. Personally I always thought a vacum would be better as it would pull water out
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11-11-2009, 12:22 AM #3
someone can correct me if i am wrong , but the thermostat should not be open until the engine is up to 160+ so the block, heater, shower will not be blown out. nice try tho. it only takes 4 minutes to remove the block plugs , j hose and exhaust mani hose so why bother with the compressor?
jmoLast edited by DOCDRS; 11-11-2009 at 12:25 AM.
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11-11-2009, 12:56 AM #4
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11-11-2009, 09:33 PM #5
I like the idea of blowing it out then removing the plugs to see how much water comes out.
It is better barefoot!
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11-14-2009, 12:31 AM #6
I used my compressor to blow out my heater lines and it worked great, its the only way to get all the water out of the heater system.
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