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It turns out that the replacement pigtail I bought was the wrong diameter. We managed to get through our camping last year with just swapping bottles, but I want to replace it before we go out again this spring. While looking at replacement pigtails on Amazon, I can't tell if I should get the...

Good question... It's entirely possible that I did drain it and just don't recall. When I realized after our 4th of July trip that I may not have drained the hot water tank when I winterized it, I frantically searched as best I could behind it for evidence of water leaks and found nothing...

We never drink tap water, let alone any from the trailer. Sorry if I didn't make that clear. It's more a concern for washing dishes and hand washing. We always bring plenty of bottled water on every trip for drinking and cooking. Sent from my LG V10 using Tapatalk

Thanks for the info everyone. Sent from my LG V10 using Tapatalk

Is it necessary or recommended to use Teflon tape on the brass threads, or is that bad for a propane line? Sent from my LG V10 using Tapatalk

When routinely checking my exterior propane lines on our Mallard M28 with soapy water, I found a cracked line from the driver's side external tank to the "T" shaped regulator where the bottles are mounted on the tongue. Frankly, it looked like it had been slit with a knife, but I'm not going to...

I didn't follow my checklist last fall and forgot to drain the water heater while winterizing. We've only had our Mallard M28 out twice this year so far due to work obligations, and I did't realize the error until we got back from our last trip. My wife and both had trouble with intermittent...

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I can leave it on shore power overnight, so this sounds like a good compromise, in addition to making sure the outside shower, sink and low point drains are open and fully drained (they should be, but I'll double-check). Does the furnace need to be at 72 to make sure the basement and lines in...

Hello all, My wife and I are leaving near 10/16 for a road trip to KY with our Mallard M28, but we're looking at below freezing temps the next three nights and possible snow tomorrow (10/9). Our Mallard hasn't been winterized yet due to the upcoming road trip, and the forecast is for...

Good to know, thanks. Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk

That makes me wonder if Camping World did winterize it. We were just told it was winterized, and they said nothing about it coming from the factory winterized. Either way, the process apparently failed to protect the water lines. Knowing that, I would think Camping World would have taken it up...

So this turned into quite an adventure... We dry camped with bottled water on our Memorial Day trip and didn't use the Mallard's water system at all, not even the toilet. During that trip we also discovered the AC didn't work (just the fan). So we took it to Camping World in the Springs and...

I couldn't get a socket wrench or any other kind of wrench into that tiny space. Nothing in my tool box will fit. The copper tube running in front of the drain plug is too close, and wires connecting to the assembly the copper tube runs into restrict the work area. It might work if I can find a...

I'm definitely not using the pump while connected to city water, and it leaks either way anyway. I also noticed water dripping off of the black tank drain pipe where it exits the underbelly covering. I didn't try the water heater on propane, but the furnace still blows hot (though not as hot...

That would make sense if the leak is in the hot water line, causing the pressure to drop. Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk

This is where the high pitched sound is coming from (the black felt area). Nothing in the owner's manual or heater manual makes it obvious what this is, other than "T'STAT" likely being for the thermostat (which worked fine with regard to the furnace and AC heater). Very slight movement of the...

Sorry for the flurry of questions, but I've also noticed my hot water pressure at every faucet, inside and out, is not as strong as the cold water (on city water or pump, shore power or battery). Is that normal? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I'm not getting any hot water yet (on shore power) with the hot water tank bypass valve closed and the cold and hot valves (intake and output, respectively, I assume) open. There is a high pitched sound coming from the hot water heater or something connected to it that can be heard if the hatch...

The water is coming down the outside of the PEX lines where they protrude through the underbelly liner. I don't think I have the skill to remove that liner and start looking for leaks. This really stinks on a 6 month old rig where the water system was never used even once until this week when...

My water pump is kicking in for a second every few minutes, and water is definitely leaking down the outside of the low drain PEX lines, which are located near the rear of the rig, next to the black tank pipe, and roughly under the bathroom sink, as best as I can tell. If we take the TT out for...

The water is definitely dripping from the low point drains (they're clearly marked and water was draining out of each tube as I was flushing the antifreeze from the system). And yep, I was able to operate the valves with the expected results. However, I can't say with certainty that the...

Is there anything that needs to be done with the anti-siphon valve during winterizing or de-winterizing? Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk

Excellent help everone, and much appreciated! I found the water pump (behind a panel next to the "island" kitchen sink cabinets) and figured out that I had to close the valve to the hose and open the "main" valve to get water pumping from the fresh water tank. I thought that should flush any...

The bowl in the photo is the sink, not the toilet, so I think the valve probably sits at least a few inches above the toilet. Camping World did winterize it with the pink RV antifreeze, so I'm visualizing a rivulet of pink liquid trickling down the street to the nearest storm drain. Sent from...

I was thinking of what would come out with the low point drain valves open. Even though the grey and black tanks have never been used, I wouldn't drain them in the gutter. But then my neighbors wouldn't necessarily know where the pink stuff is coming from. I'd rather not get people riled up...

You were right @danemayer, it is the 3 valve type. It wasn't easy, but I got a pic. I think I can follow the guide from here to verify it's set to bypass, and how to open it up after flushing the antifreeze. I'm assuming it's proper to flush the antifreeze into the holding tanks and dump it at...

It must be in the basement pass through. There's a panel with screws near one side that's on the "skinnier" side, next to the external water heater hatch. I'll remove that and let you know what I find. Thanks to all for the help. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Yep, I didn't look close enough, one is the DC switch and the other for shore power. I feel silly missing that, but I'll swallow my pride. [emoji5] Thanks for the links, that helped. I thought this was the "furnace" access panel, but it is for the water heater (or both?). I see the drain plug...

So far, this is the only valve inside the TT that's accessible without tools. It's located under the bathroom sink. It's very hard to see the labeling on the valve handle, but I don't see anything else even close. Sorry, the first pic should be in portrait orientation. Also, this rig has two...

John, you said: "Before I do anything else at this point, I like to fill a pail with clean water and and run it through the water pump to get the anti freeze out it, but not letting it run the pail dry so that clean water stays in the pump so that the antifreeze doesn't come back into the...

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One would think Camping World techs would know to bypass the water heater when they winterized it, but I'm not taking anything for granted in this case. Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk

Thanks John, that's a very thorough and easy-to-follow explanation. Our Mallard has a small sink in an externally accessed pull-out "party center" near the rear of the rig, so I assume I should just treat that as another sink. Is it necessary (or recommended) to flush out the grey and black...

Our TT doesn't have anything like in this photo. Once I locate the hot water tank bypass valve I'll post a pic. Thanks. Sent from my LG-H901 using Tapatalk

I'm not having much luck searching for guides or posts about De-winterizing and sanitizing the water system from TapaTalk. We bought a Mallard M28 last October and Camping World delivered it winterized, so we haven't used the any part of the water system, pump, heater, tanks, etc. I've checked...

When we picked up our Mallard M28 in October it was already winterized, but my wife and I still took it out 3 times with bottled water and used the park toilets. Our last weekend out in it was with 6 inches of snow on the ground, but it was awesome for us former desert dwellers. Sent from my...

Are you saying the panel on the swivel portion has a thicker section, or does yours not swivel? I'll have to double-check ours, I don't remember it being 3/4 inch thick anywhere, but maybe I just missed it. Thanks. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Where did you get the Sanus tilting mount? Any links to share where one could get a visual of the brackets and such? Sent from my LG V10 using TapaTalk for Android

Thanks for the link. We bought our Mallard in October 2016, so we missed that one, but it's a 2017 model, so I definitely want that repaired if it can lead to overheating. I think I'll also verify with Camping World that they turned in our warranty info. Sent from my LG V10 using TapaTalk for...