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Old 03-27-2007, 10:52 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by Andy_ColoradoTex View Post
So after reviewing the steps in Mike & Kelly's user manual, it seems to me that the main difference is that the Trailmanor is designed to reliably drain all the water out through the low-point drains, so that you don't have to flush the plumbing with anti-freeze. You just need to add anti-freeze to the sink traps and toilet.
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Let me chime in with a couple things.

PLUMBING: First, the low point drains will drain all the water out EXCEPT THE SHOWER. For the inside shower, remove the shower head and lay it - and the hose - in the bottom of the tub. For the outside shower, you must open the shower nozzle compartment, turn on the faucets, and remove the shower head from the end of the hose, as Leon said in his first post.

If you dump the toilet before you leave the TM, you DON'T need to put antifreeze in the toilet, since there is no water in it. However, if you haven't dumped, then antifreeze is probably a good idea.

BATTERY: Assuming your battery is fully charged, DON'T remove the battery from the TM, but DO disconnect it (remove one wire or the fuse). A battery is happier at very low temperatures than it is at moderate temps ("happier" meaning that the self-discharge rate is much lower at low temps.) All of the battery-manufacturers' web site will confirm this. However, if your battery is only partially charged, then either charge it or remove it to a warmer place. A partially charged battery will freeze.

Leon is also right that some of the parasitic loads are disconnected when you lower the bathroom wall - but some are not.

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