Antifreeze/water mix doesn't expand when it freezes, like water alone, so if you don't get the freezing temperature down low enough to prevent the solution from freezing, it'll still likely work.
Feral cats like anything. Don't feed them or you'll have more.
That turned out to be a LOT of work. And, it's not over. Several things need to be repaired in the spring, when we open up. 3 of the trailers have dead marine batteries, and at least a couple of them have dead charger controllers.
I blew out as much water as I could, and then put pink non toxic RV antifreeze in all the lines, traps. Drain the grey, black, and water heater tanks.
Armor All, and inflate the tires.
Ideally, next year I'll organize the system some how, so that I can get several things going at the same time. Blow the lines on trailer 2, while I'm pinking the lines for trailer 1. That kind of thing.
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charge extra to add low area drains and water heater bypass valves
How'd you know? Four of the five trailers have no WH bypass. Not sure about low drains. Hasn't found many of them.
You are very wise, Bob-san.
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charge extra to add low area drains and water heater bypass valves
This is a stupid question since I'll never own one but how long on average did it take to winterize a trailer (among the ones you did)?
Works out to 5+ hours. More, if you count the internet research, and loading and unloading stuff out of the van. Trips to the store to buy more pink stuff.
Next year will be considerably less hours.
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This is a stupid question since I'll never own one but how long on average did it take to winterize a trailer (among the ones you did)?
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