Winterizing

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   Hi All - just got in from our last camping trip for the winter and started winterizing our 22 ft sunset trail.  When I hooked up the siphon tube and set the valve to siphon, I get little or no suction from the pump.  I can hear the pump running, but no antifreeze is pulled from the container.  Any ideas?  Thanks.

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twaynedaniel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Location: Cumming, GA Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote twaynedaniel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Winterizing Posted: 09 Dec 2010 at 2:59pm
	Hi All - just got in from our last camping trip for the winter and started winterizing our 22 ft sunset trail. When I hooked up the siphon tube and set the valve to siphon, I get little or no suction from the pump. I can hear the pump running, but no antifreeze is pulled from the container. Any ideas? Thanks.

fixit5561 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Seasonal Camper Joined: 25 Jul 2009 Location: Fort Gratiot MI Status: Offline Points: 449	Post Options Post Reply Quote fixit5561 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Dec 2010 at 3:38pm
	maybe open a faucet? Mine doesnt pull anything until I open a faucet somewhere.
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dalemac377 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Full Time Camper Joined: 08 Nov 2006 Location: Bradley, Il Status: Offline Points: 1100	Post Options Post Reply Quote dalemac377 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Dec 2010 at 5:08pm
	I agree with Brian. Mine won't draw any antifreeze until I open a faucet.
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twaynedaniel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Location: Cumming, GA Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote twaynedaniel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Dec 2010 at 12:15pm
	Brian and Dale - thanks for the advice. I did have a faucet open, there is just no suction on the siphon tube. The tube was a little loose at the hose clamp and I thought that must be the problem so I tightened it, but it made no difference.

KA9DQK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum New Camper Joined: 10 Oct 2010 Location: Watertown, WI Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote KA9DQK Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 Dec 2010 at 12:17am
	My wife and I picked up our new ST20CK in October and had it winterized when we picked it up. The dealer spent about 2 hours trying to figure out why they were encountering the same problem you are. Turns out there are two valves to turn to bypass the hot water heater and someone at the factory had installed one (or both) wrong. Once they got that figured out it sucked antifreeze like a champ. My owner's manual doesn't say anything about the plumbing, so I plan to trace the plumbing next spring so I have an idea how the heck everything works. And I plan to go camping with it too for the first time! If yours is new, I'd mention that to the dealer. Dave Watertown, WI Edited by KA9DQK - 11 Dec 2010 at 12:18am

twaynedaniel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Weekend Camper Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Location: Cumming, GA Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote twaynedaniel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Dec 2010 at 8:31pm
	Dave - thanks for the tip. I will check for another valve. Enjoy your first trip. Wayne