Winterizing question and unknown hose hookup

[cpaharley2008]

I winterized Quahog today even though we are camping in New York for Thanksgiving at a ski campground. I utilized method# 2 and have one question. I poured antifreeze down my kitchen sink, it has a "J" trap and my toilet. But my bath sink does not have a "J" trap underneath? It is hidden elsewhere? I still poured some antifreeze but wondering if there is one? any suggestions?

[Bruce Wray]

I would think there would have to be one somewhere, or you'd smell gray tank stink. In my '09 19, it's right under the sink.

Bruce

[Jim Bennett]

Could be they just run it down and use the P-trap in the shower drain.

[cpaharley2008]

Not sure, but that reminds me, I did not pour any antifreeze there, but then again the shower has never been used. Maybe I'll pour in case Escape ran a test and there is water in the trap. I'm going to send an email to Escape about this.

[gbaglo]

Winterizing instructions are to put antifreeze in the toilet and sink and shower drain. I dumped some down the bath sink as well, although I think it ends up in the shower trap.

[cpaharley2008]

Me culpa- I'll pour some tomorrow to be safe.

[cpaharley2008]

Just heard back from Escape "The bathroom sink and shower drain share a p-trap below the floor where it enters the grey tank. As long as you pour about a quart down the sink, the p-trap will be fine."

[float5]

Tammy and Reace told me the other day to go ahead and put anti-freeze down the bath sink. That is because, as I recall the instructions, they say two liters in the toilet and one in the shower drain and the fourth in the kitchen sink. So I asked about the bath sink. They said that Reace will review the manual and were apparently unaware that the bath sink was left out. We went to get some more anti-freeze because we had followed the instructions. Well, I guess the anti-freeze in the shower drain covers the sink but we will put some in the sink too to be sure.

Most important would be to get all of the other instructions done. I was on the old winterizing thread lately and posted photos on the rest of it.

[LeonW]

How many of you bring your batteries inside during the winter? I think I read somewhere that it is recommended unless you can charge the batteries. We have solar panels, so they will get charged until it snows...

[gbaglo]

Pertinent information is missing. Where do you live?
Here on the Wet Coast, North Vancouver, my battery lives its entire life in the battery box on Toad's rear bumper.
I do plug in the trailer from time to time so it gets charged.

[cpaharley2008]

x2= Quahog is plugged in 24/7 unless in motion

[float5]

On the same general vein, I wonder if hooking up and pulling a few inches forward, after the trailer has been sitting for weeks, is good to do to have the weight on a different place on the wheels.

We are not removing the batteries but expect to go out sometime during winter. Our batteries are still reading 12.66.

[escape artist]

Hi: All...Our trailer remains unplugged through all "Fibernation" season. With the battery kill switch shut off there's no draw and so far we're still on the original battery from '07. It never gets completely discharged. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie

[Vermilye]

I don't plug mine in over the winter, but rely on the solar panel to keep the batteries topped off. The interesting thing is it does this through the Escape brand trailer cover. Only supplies a trickle, but that is all it needs....

[Jim Bennett]

That would definitely be a plus for solar. Heck, even if you didn't have it permanent, a small panel, though with a decent controller, would suffice.

[hippo]

Our trailer is in our barn where it is warmer than outside I pour antifreeze in the sink traps and toilet. I plug it in several times during the winter to keep battery charged.

[Bruce Wray]

Cathy-

I was told by a Dexter rep that turning the wheels at least once a winter is very good for the bearings -- redistributes the grease and the stress. I have a floor jack; I just raise one side and then the other half way thru winter and give the wheels a spin.

Bruce

[float5]

Bruce, thank you. We don't have a floor jack but we have a ramp for dual axles to put one tire up while changing the other one. We can spin the wheels using that. We want to make sure though that the exact place the tires were sitting is changed because of the stress you mention. I never thought about spinning the wheels. Guess that gets the grease moving!

[cpaharley2008]

Originally Posted by Bruce Wray

Cathy-

I was told by a Dexter rep that turning the wheels at least once a winter is very good for the bearings -- redistributes the grease and the stress. I have a floor jack; I just raise one side and then the other half way thru winter and give the wheels a spin.

Bruce

Do you raise both wheels at once with your jack? Where is your lift point? thanx

[Bruce Wray]

Reace said on the frame, either just in front or behind the axles, is good. With a fat slab of wood under my floor jack I can get both wheels on one side up at the same time. I go just in front. I use a bit of masking tape on the edge of the rims to mark the starting low point, just to make sure it ends on top when I'm done spinning. Don't forget to raise the corner stabilizers first!

Bruce