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08-09-2020, 04:16 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 2010
Posts: 5,185
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Time to buy the pink stuff
I am continually finding stores out of stock on certain items. The other day I was in the auto dept. at Wally World and I spotted pink stuff (rv antifreeze). It occured to me that the high sales in new RV's and the possibility of supply issues it was time to buy what I needed now. So I got mine. For all you folks living in the frozen north, might be time to get yours. Just a thought.
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08-09-2020, 04:39 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Kenneth
Trailer: Scamp
Wisconsin
Posts: 1,880
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Menards also
Quote:
Originally Posted by Raz
I am continually finding stores out of stock on certain items. The other day I was in the auto dept. at Wally World and I spotted pink stuff (rv antifreeze). It occured to me that the high sales in new RV's and the possibility of supply issues it was time to buy what I needed now. So I got mine. For all you folks living in the frozen north, might be time to get yours. Just a thought.
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Menards also has it in the main traffic area going to the checkouts.Remember that the -50°F antifreeze has a freeze point of +20°F, it just will not expand like water.
And yes now is the time, in a few weeks the price will go up and it gets harder to find.
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08-09-2020, 07:14 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: Escape 5.0 TA
Pennsylvania
Posts: 231
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No thanks
My compressor works great!
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08-09-2020, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: 2018, 21ft escape— 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie
NW Wisconsin
Posts: 4,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AC0GV
Menards also has it in the main traffic area going to the checkouts.Remember that the -50°F antifreeze has a freeze point of +20°F, it just will not expand like water.
And yes now is the time, in a few weeks the price will go up and it gets harder to find.
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Menards did sell the -50 , -75 ,and -100 RV Antifreeze
I usually buy a case of 6-1 gallon jugs of whichever is on sale
Tried using just air a few years back without success
Now I blow the system out and then fill with antifreeze
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08-09-2020, 07:35 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Carl
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA
Florida
Posts: 1,694
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Quote:
Originally Posted by starbrightsteve
My compressor works great!
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Still a wise idea to pour a bit in the traps even if you blow out the lines. And I would add that I no longer have to do either!
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08-09-2020, 08:18 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave
Trailer: 2013Escape 21
Iowa
Posts: 1,218
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Like others, I buy a case of 6 every so often and only use about two or two and a half each fall. In our area the sale on this stuff at the big box stores is about September 15. But no doubt there’s a new new normal so early sales, get it while you can and outsmart the rookies and gouging are all considerations. There’s always cheap wodky I guess.
Iowa Dave
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08-09-2020, 08:25 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 16 ft Scamp Deluxe
Posts: 25,710
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Bite your tongue! I'm not ready to even THINK about winterizing...
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Donna D.
Ten Forward - 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Double Yolk - 1988 16' Scamp Deluxe
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08-09-2020, 08:47 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: 2018, 21ft escape— 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie
NW Wisconsin
Posts: 4,500
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Only 3 weeks to the start of the possible frost season (32 deg F) !!!!!
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08-10-2020, 11:01 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Walter
Trailer: 2017 Escape 17B
SW Virginia
Posts: 2,255
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Like Steve, my compressor does just fine. But you do need to be very thorough. I cycle through all taps and the toilet several times till there's no sign of any moisture, even mist. It still takes less than a half hour.
And as Carl says I need a few cups of pink for the p-traps.
With my Casita I replaced all the p traps with Hepvos so I didn't need any pink stuff at all.
Walt
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08-10-2020, 03:17 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Henry
Trailer: BigFoot
Tennessee
Posts: 1,312
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve dunham
Only 3 weeks to the start of the possible frost season (32 deg F) !!!!!
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What???? 3 weeks to possible frost??? Oh, yeah, I see...WI...threw me there for a bit...
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2019 Big Foot 25RQ with cargo box, onboard Cummins LP 2500 generator, solar panels, and 2019 Ram 2500 4x4, 6.7L Cummins with ARE Shell.
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08-10-2020, 06:22 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Sergey
Trailer: 2014 Scamp 16 layout 4, 2018 Winnebago Revel 4x4
SW Florida
Posts: 852
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What is winterization? Sorry for a dumb question, I live in Florida... :-)
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08-10-2020, 06:38 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Steve
Trailer: 2018, 21ft escape— 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie
NW Wisconsin
Posts: 4,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sokhapkin
What is winterization? Sorry for a dumb question, I live in Florida... :-)
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Probably best if someone who lives in Florida explains it to you .
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08-10-2020, 06:40 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Walter
Trailer: 2017 Escape 17B
SW Virginia
Posts: 2,255
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Yeah, it means you can turn off the AC at night.
Walt
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08-10-2020, 06:53 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Tony
Trailer: Scamp
Ohio
Posts: 179
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Raz, Thanks for the heads up. I have a spot in my garage where 2 gallons can go until mid October.
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08-10-2020, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Tony
Trailer: Scamp
Ohio
Posts: 179
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Wait a minute, mid October is only 2 months away. ARGH... Halloween candy will need to get bought, then a Turkey, then...I can’t say it. It’s only August.
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08-10-2020, 07:32 PM
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Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: Waiting on 16" Scamp
Colorado Springs
Posts: 41
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Blowing out
I recently got rid of my truck camper and always just blew it out using a compressor. Never had any problems. Getting a Scamp 16 in the late fall and will have to see if that works out for it. We are in Colorado and it got plenty cold....
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08-10-2020, 08:11 PM
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Member
Name: Bill
Trailer: Scamp
CA
Posts: 66
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Time to buy the pink stuff.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Raz
I am continually finding stores out of stock on certain items. The other day I was in the auto dept. at Wally World and I spotted pink stuff (rv antifreeze). It occured to me that the high sales in new RV's and the possibility of supply issues it was time to buy what I needed now. So I got mine. For all you folks living in the frozen north, might be time to get yours. Just a thought.
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I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. What is anti-freeze? Is that for when it gets below 65 degrees?
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08-10-2020, 08:35 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Walter
Trailer: 2017 Escape 17B
SW Virginia
Posts: 2,255
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See #+3.
Walt.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Damp Scamp Tramp
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. What is anti-freeze? Is that for when it gets below 65 degrees?
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Past owner of 1995 13' Casita, 1994 16' Casita, 2012 Parkliner, 2002 17' Bigfoot.
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08-11-2020, 07:13 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Gordon
Trailer: 2015 Scamp (16 Std Layout 4) with '15 Toyota Sienna LE Tug
North Carolina
Posts: 5,156
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Not yet! I have my first and only "camping" trip for the year planned for mid-November. COVID sucks!
But I will add the minor expense for the antifreeze to my annual cost of ownership. When you consider property tax, insurance, minor maintenance, gas and campsite fees.. I figure that my only trip this year will cost me about $200 a night
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08-11-2020, 07:16 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Walter
Trailer: 2017 Escape 17B
SW Virginia
Posts: 2,255
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WaltP
See #+3.
Walt.
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Sorry, that should be #13
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