Touble winterizing

[wingfoot]

I tried to winterize my 08' BH for the first time today (just bought it). Bypassed water heater, turned valve to winterize...Stuck my hose in the Pink Stuff, turned on the water pump. The water pump started to run and there was a visible drop of about a quart from the container. I tried to turn on the kitchen faucet..nothing no flow hot or cold. Tried the bathroom, nothing, no hot or cold flow..Nothing in the shower or toilet either. Could not hear the pump run. Again, I did see and hear the pump on start up, but nothing happen when I turn on any of the faucets..
I guess I could blow our the lines with an air compressor but not even sure if that will work.

Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

Larry

 

[boatto5er]

If you had water when hooked to city water, then it sounds like a problem with the water pump. You should be able to pump compressed air through all the lines. Don't forget the outside shower, the washer connection (if you have one), and the toilet.

 

[TedS]

The pump may have quit because a connection came loose.
Did any air burp out of any faucet even though no antifreeze showed up?

 

[JohnDar]

Check the 12V ATC fuse for the water pump, along with the connections. Do the indicator lights still work on the monitor panel? The pump and panel are on the same fuse in my rig.

 

[wingfoot]

Check the 12V ATC fuse for the water pump, along with the connections. Do the indicator lights still work on the monitor panel? The pump and panel are on the same fuse in my rig.

The panel works and as I stated, the pump did pull some Antifreeze..Probably until it got purged. I guess I could put some water in the fresh tank and see if it will pull from there..My thinking is, if it doesn't then it probably is the pump...

Ted, no burp no nothing...

 

[hoefler]

Re-check your bypass valves, you could have one halfway or bad and just filled the water heater.

 

[TedS]

No burp or sputter would make be believe the pump did not build pressure. There is a leak or like hoefler suggested the bypass valves were not closed tight. Check for antifreeze in your water heater. Or the pump quit working.

 

[wingfoot]

Here is an update on my winterizing problem. I took the panel off and found what the pictures below depict. It just amazes me how anybody can allow this type of assembly...Were is pride in workmanship? Does it exist at Heartland? Kinda reminds me of the other humerus photo.."NOT MY JOB"...
Count the kinks in the Antifreeze inlet hose...at least three flow restriction points...sad!