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Two Alde questions

Syd
Syd Member Posts: 47
in Service/Maintenance & Recall Notices
How do you sanitize the Alde?
and
When winterizing, do you put antifreeze in the Alde as well?

The one question is because of this thread - https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/8904/dewinterizing-and-sanitizing - where the pdf states that you remove the antifreeze from the Alde along with the rest of the system. I have never put antifreeze into the Alde, just the rest of the system.

My other question is because I am sanitizing the fresh tank and pipes, but the Alde is shut out of the system (don't want bleach in there). But how do you sanitize the Alde? Or do you?

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  • Horigan
    Horigan Member Posts: 861
    I don't winterize, nor sanitize the Alde.  I winterize by just leaving the yellow drain valve open.  Hasn't killed me yet.  ;)

    Plus, I'm fortunate to have a compressor, so I just do the blow out method to winterize the water system.
    Rich
    2019 T@b 400
    2025 Toyota Highlander 2.4L Turbo
    Bellingham WA
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  • Syd
    Syd Member Posts: 47
    Excellent. That answers my questions. I also just leave the yellow drain valves open and things seem to be fine every spring.
    Hopper - 2019 T@B 400
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  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,061
    @Syd - there are some dealers who experience extreme cold and they will add antifreeze to the Alde water tank as a belt and suspenders approach.  In general, it is not necessary as long as you take the time to thoroughly empty the Alde water tank.  
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
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