Winterizing Your Airstream Basecamp--No RV Anti-freeze Required. Simple and Efficient.
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- Winterizing Your Airstream Basecamp Without RV Antifreeze | Easy & Efficient
In this video, I’ll show you how to winterize your Airstream Basecamp without using RV antifreeze. Instead of dealing with the hassle and the aftertaste of antifreeze, I use a cordless air compressor to blow the water out of the lines. This method is not only easier but also more eco-friendly and leaves your water lines clean and taste-free.
In this video, you’ll learn:
The step-by-step process of blowing out the water lines in your Airstream Basecamp
Essential tools and equipment needed for this method
Tips and tricks for ensuring all water is removed to prevent freezing and damage
By following these simple steps, you can confidently prepare your Airstream for winter storage and ensure it’s ready for your next adventure.
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Thanks for the video. This fall will be the first time I winterize the BC. Not sure which method I'll use but this was a good tutorial for the air method.
@@Mike-tr5eb glad you liked it. It it has worked very well for me. If you haven’t already subscribed, please do there’s a lot more to come. Thanks for watching.
I’ve done this on my 2017 BC and it worked perfectly. I have a plastic air adapter but there are metal ones available. The only thing I added was a splash of RV antifreeze in the toilet seat to protect the rubber seal from drying out.
Thanks for your videos! They’re really helpful. Especially the window adhesive fix 👍🏽
PS. GO UTES! 🙌🏽
@@rmsanche thanks for your kind words. And thanks for wanting!
Go Cougars!
Just curious about using air, the Truma manual specifically states not to blow out with air when winterising?
@@MichaelHoulden you can close the hot water heater bypass valve. It’s the same valve you would close if you were filling your system with antifreeze. With that valve closed no air will enter the hot water heater. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching. If you haven’t already, please subscribe there’s a lot more to come.
what about residual water in the pump?
That's a valid question. I reached out to the manufacturer on Thursday--prior to your question posing--but the tech guy hasn't gotten back to me yet. I will follow up with an additional response next week. In the meantime, I did used this method all winter last year without any issues. Yes, it could be a series of happy coincidences. Which is why I reached out to the manufacturer but my sense is the water pump is mounted on a slope which sets it up to drain naturally once the line is clear. More to follow.
Not all Basecamps winterize the same. Please identify what model, what year it is. On mine a 2019 16X requires to drain the Truma Combi of its water, in addition.
That’s a good point. Thanks for taking time to comment. My Basecamp 20X is a 2022 model. The Truma system has a drain lever on the inside and as I recall, it’s a little bit hidden and easily missed. Thanks for watching!