unable to transfer anti-freeze for winterizing thru system

[Blacknight]

I have tried a few times, unsuccessfully, to winterize the coach thru the wet bay as outlined in the owners manual. I have followed the steps up to and including connecting a hose to the winterizing port to allow anti-freeze to flow from jug to the water ststem.  I turn on the pump-it runs but does not draw fluid from the jug.  What im I missing? the pump works fine normally. I checked the filter at the pump and all appears well.

 

[WayneC]

Jug higher than the pump/port usually works the best if I am understanding what your saying, tight line and on the pump/port should work

Wayne

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[Blacknight]

I will give that a shot the next day or two- I would think the pump would be strong enough to pull that anti-freeze but i could not see any fluid entering the hose. Thanks for the suggestion.

[DavidL]

If getting a prime is the issue, like said before, get the jug higher than the pump.  And, you can take a short length of hose / straw, put it in the jug, put your hand over the top to seal, and blow into the straw to help pressurize the jug, forcing the antifreeze to the pump.  Once the pump gets ahold of the fluid, it will then pump it till system is pressurized with antifreeze.  Then you can open faucets.

[Keith Moffett]

Look for a couple stop valves that must be turned to winterize.  If this is not the case is the water pump bad?  

[96 EVO]

If you have the valves turned the proper way for pulling AF from the tube, try opening the outdoor shower in the wetbay after you turn the pump on.

Sometimes it helps to have a place for the air to escape.

[Jeff H]

Make sure the valve between the fresh water tank and the pump is closed.  I have missed it a couple times because it is behind the pump.

[Bob Nodine]

As others have already said, it is a priming issue and you need to get the jug above the pump.