Water Leaks!

[George Lowry]

The number of people that have no concept of how to winterize an RV is
amazing. Some of these include RV dealers. When we bought our Bird,
it took a long time for me to figure out where the leak was. It was in
the domestic water heating coil in the Aqua Hot. this required
replacing the complete Aquahot unit, not an inexpensive task. If you
have an Aqua Hot or Hydro Hot, remember that the domestic water
heating coil in the tank must be blown out. It is not protected by
antifreeze like the solution that surrounds it.

George Lowry
'06 Alpine Apex - Formerly '95 WBDA 4203
Spearfish, SD Now in Gila Bend, AZ

Bruce Morris wrote:

> Well Tom, as I said earlier I don't winterize my Bird but I do keep it
connected to electricity and keep heat in it when it gets too cold. Maybe it's
just a "Bruce" thing.
>
> I know that my Bird came from New Hampshire where it probably got cold enough
to be a problem. All of the problems I have encountered did not occur on my
watch, but I have to deal with them. I suspect the same thing is true of Bruce
in Florida too since I believe he just bought the coach from someplace up north.
>
> So I guess you are right neither one of us followed the procedures as outlined
in the Blue Box.
>
> Bruce Morris (919)872-7635 Raleigh, NC
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> 1983 WL FC35RB
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> The fact that you both have frozen pipes begs the question of whether
> either of you properly followed the procedures for winterizing your
> fresh, grey and black water systems that is outlined in your owners manuals?
>
> tom warner
> 1982 FC35
> Vernon center,NY
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> At 09:52 PM 3/4/2006, you wrote:
> >Stephen, that is exactly what I am doing with my Bird now. It looks
> >like I am going to have to remove most of the pipes and replace
> >them. The ones that had not burst were expanded so that none of the
> >standard fittings will work. So, to do it right I have decided to
> >replace the copper with PEX which is supposed to be resistant to
> >bursting if frozen and it supposed to be much easier to work with in
> >tight areas.
> >
> >I have some pictures on the WOO site where I have taken mine apart,
> >but I still have to put the new in yet. I will be doing it in the
> >next few days . . . one way or the other.
> >
> >Bruce Morris (919)872-7635 Raleigh, NC
> >Webmaster - Wanderlodge Owners Online
> >1983 WL FC35RB
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> > From: Stephen
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 9:35 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Water Leaks!
> >
> >
> > Anyone else out there had to deal with what Im going through? I have
> > Niagra Falls running through my bus... Almost ALL of the copper water
> > pipes are busted...(I guess thats what I get for buying a unit from up
> > north) I got 3 repaired today --after removing the water tank- and now
> > there are more behind the stove-ice maker area!! I dont know how im
> > going to get those out from behind there, and the shower area(SB).....
> > Any ideas????? HELP!!!
> >
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> > Stephen
> > 81 FC-33SB
> > Plant City, FL
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