A just in time reversal
Enough with my weather-based procrastination. I’ve been waiting for a sign that we won’t freeze overnight, going forward. I’ve watched the temperature climb, and it looks like the deep grasp of winter has been broken. So, today I flushed the anti-freeze.
The RV in the yard is not a four-season vehicle. Not here, at least (and I don’t intend to explore the Everglades, short term. Last autumn, after research and careful thought, I prepared the rig for the cold. Essentially, getting rid of any water in the tubes, and replacing the space with some chemical soup. And then I went into hibernation.
Today, the reversal of that process was applied. I had documented my steps, so this was smoother. I started with the water heater, and closed all its ports of empty-me. Then, I went back over my list of valves and returned them to summer alignment. All that remained was to flush everything out.
Now, here’s the catch. The liquid is pink. I can’t see pink in anything other than full psychedelic intensity. And so I had to rely on other senses. Smell helps; the stuff is sweet. Taste helps; the stuff is non-toxic, and sweet. No big deal. After repeated fill/empty/refill cycles, I brought in the resident expert (she can see, and smell, and taste, reluctantly). Between the pair, we declared our water system ready for the upcoming season.
Now, you might wonder why we didn’t wait and do this “in a shop”. Cost. The last quote from a dealer ran to hundreds of dollars, and my water supply is unlimited and under my thumb. I can do stuff like this. And so, really soon, I’ll be off to explore the heartland of the nation.
