Does the Astro Pure Water Purifier Need Servicing?

[Andy Coleman]

Hi Greg -

The copper line that burst on me (in 2 places) was going from the
water pump to the bathroom along the wall. It just happened to burst
behind the ice maker.

But you have a good point - if my ice maker actually worked, how would
you winterize that?

Andy

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> If the line dead ended at the icemaker, even antifreeze would not
> move inplace of the freezable tap water???????
> GregoryO'Conor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman"
> wrote:
> >
> > Fellow Wanderlodgers,
> >
> > I spent the day replacing two copper water lines in my 83' FC-35
> side
> > bath.
> >
> > Last fall, I followed all the winterizing instructions in the
> owners
> > manual, but apparently didn't get all the water out. Next winter,
> I'm
> > going to drain my system and then run through gallons of rv
> antifreeze
> > and pump that everywhere.
> >
> > Of course, the copper line burst behind my ice maker, and was very
> > difficult to access.
> >
> > But after removing the ice maker, I happened upon my Astro Pure
> water
> > filtration system. First time that I have ever seen it!
> >
> > I checked the Bluebird owners manual, and it said the Astro Pure
> > system never requires maintenance.
> >
> > I work closely with the potable water industry, and have never
> heard
> > of a filter that never requires maintenance.
> >
> > Anybody have an idea of what to do with it? Should I re-install
> it,
> > or while it is out, have it serviced?
> >
> > Thanks so much - any advice is appreciated.
> >
> > Andy Coleman
> > 83' FC-35
> > Spring Lake Hts, NJ
> >
>