My kitchen aid dishwasher i have to drain the water feed selinoid or it will freeze and brake. One, you can use RV antifreeze, which we will discuss later on. Winterizing After drainng pipes, don't forget the washing machine and dishwasher, they need to have RV anti freeze run through the water pumps. 1/2 gallon of antifreeze and then set the spin cycle. The new Australian manuals recognise that there are very few places where you can freeze a washing machine and as such makes no reference to winterising. There are two methods of winterizing a laundry machine. Results 1 to 2 of 2 Thread: Heads up on winterizing washing machine. I've read the manual for winterizing the washer. I just purchased an LG 24" washer dryer combo unit. I was wondering how you winterize it with the pink RV antifreeze and thought someone on the forum may know. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. I'm going to install it in the Spring. Keep in mind your warranty is invalidated if your washer is exposed to … Grand Design does install a trap in the washing machine drain plumbing. If you need help winterizing your appliances, call today for our assistance. Any help out there or just empty the Filter at the bottom? Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free! Washing machines have residual water in the pump and hoses that may freeze and damage your pipes in cold weather. Now for the question: After it's done, do I turn off the hot/cold facets before I clear the lines and antifreeze, or do I leave the facets (to the washer) open? Heads up on winterizing washing machine Winterizing your washing machine can be done in 10 minutes or less and can save you the serious headache of a washing machine freezing. I got no response or I missed it. It's a Splendide stackable,Thank you. winterize a washing machine I was just going to run a cycle with the pink antifreeze going through the system, any advice on how else to do this. Since no water is contained in that drain pipe, no winterization is needed. See below for a guide on how to winterize a washer without RV antifreeze fluid. We’ll continue to talk about appliance maintenance during the winter months in the next few posts so stay tuned! Two, drain the water entirely before storing a washing machine in an air-tight basement or garage. I would pour anti freeze in all drain traps and toilet traps. Thanks Post# 297854 , Reply# 9 8/19/2008 at 10:19 (4,567 days old) by sudsmaster (East of SF, West of Eden, California) Hi all A while back I was curious as to the proper procedure on how winterize a splendid model 2000 washer dryer combo. They had to remove the hot water hose on the back of the machine to exhaust an air lock. I have looked on the net but the answers I find are kind of sketchy, and I don't know what to use. I need to winterize a front load washing machine so it can go into a non heated storage facility. Another winterizing question. 2-Steps Guide to Winterizing a Washing Machine. However it is NOT a p-trap. It is a hepVo trap and it is waterless. As water freezes it expands, damaging the pipes in your home and unit. Without a trap, gray tank gasses would permeate the coach. Do I just put it in like detergent or do I start a cycle while I'm winterizing the RV? The dealership winterized our washing machine. There is an antifreeze that is used in RV's that is OK for water supply lines and ice cube makers (Read: Potable) and I am sure that it is OK for the Washing machine, if you want to do that, but you should contact the service department of Whirlpool (Or Sears) and . Show Printable Version; 10-04-2009 #1. beardedone. Thread Tools. Winterizing Washing Machine.