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Winterize

drpprmt
drpprmt Member Posts: 117
in Heating/Plumbing & Winterizing
why does it cost so much money to winterize a tab s?
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  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    What?
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
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  • Ratkity
    Ratkity Member Posts: 3,770
    You mean for the dealer to do it? Same reason my dealer charges $150 for the RVs to use their dump station.  People will pay for it if they are deranged enough (or seriously, some people can't because of handicaps). Dealers are in the business of selling and really don't make much money with service work. Most of the time, they are doing warranty work. LOL
    2017 820R Retro Toy Hauler from 2015 Tabitha T@B from 2009 Reverse LG Teardrop (but a T@Bluver at heart)
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Please explain further - One can do it themselves.
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  • drpprmt
    drpprmt Member Posts: 117
    Thought so. I've winterized rv s before but we're adised not to on our tab s as it was too complicated. ???  
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Search the forums here for "winterization" - Several threads with good discussions. The simplest is a straight blowout with a small tire inflator type compressor.
    What year is your T@B? Methods vary a little depending on year.
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  • LauraRey
    LauraRey Member Posts: 338
    drpprmt said:
    Thought so. I've winterized rv s before but we're adised not to on our tab s as it was too complicated. ???  
    That's nonsense. Seriously.  I've never owned an RV in my life before buying my T@B, but I figured out the winterization process.  The dealer's service guy did it this time, but I made him walk me through the process.  
    Red and White, 2017 Max S being towed by a 2014 Honda Ridgeline.  Hello Mountains!
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  • drpprmt
    drpprmt Member Posts: 117
    ours is a brand new 2017 S series.   It is winterized now at the dealers but when we pick it up next week they will charge me $160 to de=winterize.
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    How is it winterized - One method just blows all the water out of the lines and another fills all the lines with antifreeze. Dewinterizing is easier than winterizing. If it's the first method you just fill everything up. With the second, you need to drain and flush/sterilize. Neither too difficult. Just have to get the water/heat valves in the right positions.
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  • Homebodyatheart
    Homebodyatheart Member Posts: 2,516
    We aren't able to bring our new MaxS home yet, but I've read as much as I can about winterization on this forum. It doesn't sound too difficult, and there is no way I'd pay that much for it. I think I will have no problem when the time comes doing it myself. Good luck!
    2017 T@B 320 Max S silver and cherry red, L@dybug ("Bug" aka my esc@pe pod), TV 2015 Toyota Highlander aka Big Red
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  • db_cooper
    db_cooper Member Posts: 748
    I can't imagine paying someone to do this.  We used our camper this weekend, and it took me less than 2 hours put everything away,  re-winterize, and put the cover on.  I'll probably do this 2 or 3 times per winter.   I drain the Alde, blow air through the lines,  pour some RV antifreeze in the traps, and done. 30 minutes max for that part.  It bears repeating you only have to switch the Alde valves to winter mode if you fill the lines with antifreeze.   For PNW winters on the wet side,  blowing out the lines has been fine.
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  • JohnDanielsCPA
    JohnDanielsCPA Member Posts: 238
    I am about as mechanically inept as someone can be, yet I have no problem winterizing my T@B and my fifth wheel.  It really is quite easy; you just have to be methodical about it.  As others have indicated, there are several threads on this forum that explain how to do it.  Personally, I prefer the blowout method with antifreeze down the traps (kitchen sink, toilet and shower and, if you have one, the bathroom sink).
    2022 T@B 400 BD
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  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    It sounds like the OP is actually asking how to DEwinterize. 

    The answer depends on whether the factory winterizes with air or antifreeze. @drpprmt why not call the factory and ask. Either way, you should be able to do it yourself at no cost.
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
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  • Cyclonic
    Cyclonic Member Posts: 1,232
    drpprmt said:
    ours is a brand new 2017 S series.   It is winterized now at the dealers but when we pick it up next week they will charge me $160 to de=winterize.
    Tell them thanks, but no thanks.  Dewinterizing is as simple as flushing the RV antifreeze out.  Hook it up to city water, open the valves and go.

    States the T@Bpole has camped, so far ;)
    Nathan & Becky... 2013 Ford F150 FX4 TAB HLR... 2012 LG T@B T@Bpole.
    Sterling, VA
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  • Cyclonic
    Cyclonic Member Posts: 1,232
    Photomom said:
    It sounds like the OP is actually asking how to DEwinterize. 

    The answer depends on whether the factory winterizes with air or antifreeze. @drpprmt why not call the factory and ask. Either way, you should be able to do it yourself at no cost.
    I believe it is the dealer that winterizes the campers, not the factory.  They nearly always use the method of filling it with RV antifreeze.  The OP should check with their dealer first.

    States the T@Bpole has camped, so far ;)
    Nathan & Becky... 2013 Ford F150 FX4 TAB HLR... 2012 LG T@B T@Bpole.
    Sterling, VA
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  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    Cyclonic said:
    Photomom said:
    It sounds like the OP is actually asking how to DEwinterize. 

    The answer depends on whether the factory winterizes with air or antifreeze. @drpprmt why not call the factory and ask. Either way, you should be able to do it yourself at no cost.
    I believe it is the dealer that winterizes the campers, not the factory.  They nearly always use the method of filling it with RV antifreeze.  The OP should check with their dealer first.
    I doubt they'd get a straight response from this dealer.

    My trailer came from the factory winterized. I think all the dealer did was run some water thru it.
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    The factory almost has to run the systems before they ship - Mine came drained and dry.
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  • dmerzbac
    dmerzbac Member Posts: 289
    I'm not sure if mine was winterized at the factory or dealer, but there was a sticker in the front door window that stated that the camper had been winterized.

    2017 T@b 320 - 'Smokey'  2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport - 'B@ndit'
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  • Photomom
    Photomom Member Posts: 2,217
    dmerzbac said:
    I'm not sure if mine was winterized at the factory or dealer, but there was a sticker in the front door window that stated that the camper had been winterized.
    Every new T@B I've seen has that same sticker in exactly the same place.
    John and Henrietta, Late 2016 T@B S Max in Western New York
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    edited February 2017
    Factory Sticker
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  • Cyclonic
    Cyclonic Member Posts: 1,232
    OK, I guess it does come from the factory that way.

    When we got ours my dealer must have already dewinterized it as part of the prep they do.

    States the T@Bpole has camped, so far ;)
    Nathan & Becky... 2013 Ford F150 FX4 TAB HLR... 2012 LG T@B T@Bpole.
    Sterling, VA
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