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14/3/2011 at 5:27pm
 Location: north east lincs
 Outfit: Bailey Pegasus 554 & Freelander 2
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Has anybody seen any toilet flush fluid that will not freeze. I had drained our pegasus flush tank as in the instructions for the winter break.But after filling the tank with pink fluid on friday for the first time this year it just ran out the bottom of the pump. My dealer just gave me a new pump to fit myself .But some one must make flush fluid that will not freeze.

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14/3/2011 at 8:09pm
 Location: Coventry
 Outfit: Coachman Amara Suzuki GV
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I have never heard of one!  When you drain down for winter, make sure that you pump out all the water you can(depends on the model and what type of pump you have) from the flush tank. Don't rely on the drain tube alone, as this will often leave some water remaining in the tank!

Brian



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14/3/2011 at 8:17pm
 Location: north east lincs
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Thanks Brian. i did pump  out all the water that would come out but it still broke the pump in 2.

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14/3/2011 at 9:55pm
 Location: Lancashire
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i have asked thetford about making an anifreeze in 2008 for the header tank and got a reply,whether you want to use it is up to yourself.they did not say no or yes.

Thank you for your e-mail.

Any antifreeze used should be non acidic and non corrosive. Generally any non toxic anti freeze that is mono propylene glycol based should be ok. If using anti freeze please adhere to the manufacturers instructions at all times.

Please refer to your Thetford Users Manual with regards to using the toilet in the winter. Please be aware that Thetford accept no responsibility for damage caused by any anti freeze products.

Kind regards,

Thetford Customer Care.



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14/3/2011 at 10:27pm
 Location: Cambs
 Outfit: Tin tent diddy tent BIG tent
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Take a look at some of the U.S.A RV forums as they have big issues regarding winterising their vehicles in temperatures way lower than we experience in the UK. It looks like they use an antifreeze system.

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14/3/2011 at 10:33pm
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It looks like they use an antifreeze system.

it would be worth trying to find out what they use,will have a go am.

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