November 10, 2024

VIDEO: GGC – 42 – Winterizing our Campervan Plumbing for Use during a Canadian Winter


It looks like we’re finally returning to our typically cold winter temperatures, so we decided to take the opportunity to explain how we prepare our camper van plumbing for use during the winter months in Canada. We also give an explanation of how our plumbing system is designed to work during the warmer months.

30 thoughts on “VIDEO: GGC – 42 – Winterizing our Campervan Plumbing for Use during a Canadian Winter

  1. Hi, that was a very informative video. You guys are a cute couple. I didn't realize that you didn't have hot water…wow, that must be tough. Also, I didn't know how complex it must be for you to live through a cold winter with all of the water issues. Good luck and stay warm!

  2. Great video! But is it ok to run antifreeze through the water pump? Maybe I am thinking about a water heater bypass. I love the idea of using the pink stuff in the toilet. I would have never thought of doing that.

  3. I was surprised to hear that you didn't have a hot water tank. I gather no outside shower as well? Great informational video in spite of that. I presume you will be doing your windows with reflex material as last year?

    Have a Happy New Year and all the best in 2016.

  4. No one but you two could have illustrated this process more beautifully and professionally. Not even dedicated RV channels has done this good a job explaining how the plumbing works. As usual, you guys are awesome! Safe, Healthy and Happy New Year to you both. Be well 🙂

  5. Last year at this time was when the weather turned to endless bitter cold….although it's snowing now ….it still a lot warmer than last….hopefully that trend will continue. Happy New Years

  6. Another good video. One question – where do you find a dump station in the winter? I live north of Toronto and can't find a dump station after Thanksgiving.

  7. Excellent very interesting and useful video. Much appreciated. Very user friendly to watch with the helpful diagrams as visual aid. I never had a clue before this how this all works. Well done!

  8. Okay I do have a question. When really cold out and the antifreeze is too sluggish for fresh tank into the toilet – and you use other antifreeze manually in the toilet inside the warm RV – but therefore the gray and black tanks are also sluggish, how do you dump the gray and black tanks? Has the gray and black tank antifreeze ever been so cold and sluggish that you couldn't dump them?

  9. I just got a class B and didn't really understand how to winterize. Your video made it easy to understand. Thank you! EXCEPT I do have a hot water tank and I was just going to pull the plug and drain it. Sounds like there's more to it. Could you please explain?

  10. Good job. Many systems have a bypass hose that allows one to drop a hose into the jug of pink antifreeze and then pump it thru the system leaving the fresh water tank stay empty after you turn a couple of valves. You also forgot one thing ….. the inlet for the city water connection usually has a spring loaded pin in the center of the fitting …. if you press that pin in while you have the pump turned on , you will also run the antifreeze backwards thru the city water valve to ensure that there is no water left in that part of the line and thus prevent it from freezing.

  11. @ 11:30 when you pick up the clean water hose with your now bare gloveless hands to put it away is exactly why you should always wash your hands immediately after, before touching another thing. You handled that hose with your gloves that handled the sewer hose, cap, and ground cover for the dumping station. After putting the clean water hose away you gave a good smack to the same door that probably was smacked/handled by others with dirty gloves on (you can see the marks on the door) & then touched your door handle, steering wheel (to drive away). Like many people on the road I'm guessing you occasionally eat something while driving, if even just a snack. Now you're sticking those same bathroom related germs directly in your mouth.

    I'm not a germophobe, but bathroom related germs are on a completely different level considering they can transmit bacteroides, Salmonella and Shigella, E. coli, and a whole lot of other nasty bacteria not to be trifled with. Many serious infectious diseases caused by these and others are cholera, typhoid, hepatitis, polio, cryptosporidiosis, ascariasis, and schistosomiasis.

    Spend a few minutes to really think through what you're going to touch and in what order when dealing with things you know are most definitely contaminated with things you wouldn't want in your eyes or mouth.

  12. Have you ever heard of reflexic? I think I spelled that right. You can put in underneath you and it reflects your body heat and is supposed to keep you very warm. It's available at Home Depot in the U S.

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