Yahoo Message Number: 113187 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113187)
Hi all
We successfully walked thru all the youtube videos and winterized our 2006 Inspire Sienna. The only area we couldn't find any instructions on was for the icemaker lines. Surely these need to be blown out as the lines are so tiny. I can only access them from the outside panel. Any hints of how I can be sure they don't freeze?
Ellen
Snohomish, WA
2005 Inspire Sienna 36 foot
Yahoo Message Number: 113193 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113193)
Ellen,
If you have power to the MoHo or nearby, put a heating pad behind the refrigerator on the low setting. It will keep both the water valve and lines from freezing.
Don Clemens
2000 Magna 5854
Yahoo Message Number: 113194 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113194)
The blue solenoid valve on the back of the frig is the most susceptible to freezing and you must purge that valve. Take both waterlines off the valve, allow them to drain, then go inside and remove the white cover off the end of the icemaker. Use a screwdriver to them move the small nylon gear until the icemaker starts to cycle. Let it complete the cycle, then do it again. You should then be all set. Safe travels.
Jeff Thurston
2003 Intrigue 42ft Ovation
Yahoo Message Number: 113195 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113195)
Could the heating pad be put in the exterior refrigerator compartment?
Yahoo Message Number: 113198 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113198)
J.
Yes 1 have a residential refrigerator but the heating pad works great on an RV refrigerator also. I have taped the vent holes closed and added a sheet of rigid foam insulation. I have also done the same to the roof vent. I lay the heating pad behind the door. I also put a heating pad on low around my water pump.
Don
2000 Magna 5854
Yahoo Message Number: 113199 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113199)
Hi, Don,i was just outside looking at our 2000 magna 5886 water bay and pump area woundering what type of heat to add to that area, just found a 15 amp spare ckt in the ceiling mark frig-frez spare, what type of heat did you add Thamks Charles
Yahoo Message Number: 113203 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113203)
My 99 MAGNA 5661 manual says hydronic system heats water bay during operation, correct? Jt
Yahoo Message Number: 113208 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113208)
I winterize my lines by driving south until the temp hits 75 degrees, then I park it until spring.
Jim Coshow
2005 Inspire 51501
Yahoo Message Number: 113209 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113209)
Charles,
Besides blowing out all the water lines with compressed air I put a heating pad in the water pump compartment set on low. This has kept the pressure sensor switch on the end of the pump from freezing. I do the same at the back of the refrigerator to keep the ice maker solenoid and lines from freezing. We live at 8200' in the Colorado Rockies where lows can reach -20. This has worked the best for me, even with occasional power outages. My wife also doesn't like the pink antifreeze.
Don 2000 Magna 5854
Yahoo Message Number: 113210 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113210)
You are a smart dude, enjoy your stay on the Gulf of Mexico
Walt
Texas ⭐️Strong
Yahoo Message Number: 113213 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113213)
Walt, I'm going to copy you by wishing you all who do get to the south for the winter and avoid winter up here a great time!
Mary Frederick
06 Inspire 51784
Yahoo Message Number: 113214 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113214)
Hi, Don what type of heating pad do you use. WERE F T IN OUR NOW AND MIGHT SPEND THE WINTER IN NC IF WE DONT SELL OUR HOME thanks Charles 5886 2000 magna
Yahoo Message Number: 113215 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113215)
Perfect, Jim. That's our technique too! And until we can get on the road, I keep it in covered storage with the Aqua-Hot running on electricity, thermostat at 55F. Works beautifully...
Don Hutchins
'08 Allure #31613
Yahoo Message Number: 113216 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113216)
Charles,
I use an inexpensive analog heating pad from Walgreens or Walmart. They have lasted several seasons. I also head south, Tucson, AZ, in January and stay until May. It just so happens my motorhome is already in Tucson this year so I don't have to winterize, but this year is unusual.
Don,
2000 Magna 5854
Yahoo Message Number: 113217 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/country-coach-owners/conversations/messages/113217)
Just a friendly warning. I have see a faulty heating pad burn a class A to the ground.
Larry
2008 Intrigue 12270