Whirlpool Washer Winterization

[DandS]

We have a compact Whirlpool Washer in our coach and the manual states to winterize all I do is take out a lint filter in the lower front corner and let any water drain out. That sounds too simplistic to me, I have read other brand's instructions which say to pour a quantity of antifreeze in the tub and run the spin cycle for a while.

Anyone know of any specific procedure other than stated ?

[Ray,IN]

Either method works. Splendide recommends removing the "filter" to drain water, BUT, this does not remove water from the hoses.(been there done that) I winterize our washer after winterizing the 5er. I just set the temperature control to warm, set cycle control to final rinse, then turn it on. This uses more RV antifreeze, but insures all lines and washer are protected.

[wagonmaster2]

I used the "warm" setting on my Splendid the first year I owned it, which is what the manual states to do. But the next spring I had a leak. Called Splendid and was told "oh oh, our manual instruction is wrong". It seems if you don't have hot water, which you won't while winterizing, the antifreeze you pump through the washer doesn't get to all channels in the system. The new instructions say to set the water temp on "hot", pump antifreeze into the washer till it shows up in the tub, spin it out, then set to "cold" and repeat the procedure. This way you're sure to get antifreeze all through the washer.
They sent me a new manual and a new water distributor, which was the part that froze and broke. Have followed this new procedure for 4 winters now with no more leaks. Don't know if all brands have the same set ups.

Wagonmaster2

[RV Wizard]

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Originally Posted by wagonmaster2 I used the "warm" setting on my Splendid the first year I owned it, which is what the manual states to do. But the next spring I had a leak. Called Splendid and was told "oh oh, our manual instruction is wrong". It seems if you don't have hot water, which you won't while winterizing, the antifreeze you pump through the washer doesn't get to all channels in the system. The new instructions say to set the water temp on "hot", pump antifreeze into the washer till it shows up in the tub, spin it out, then set to "cold" and repeat the procedure. This way you're sure to get antifreeze all through the washer. They sent me a new manual and a new water distributor, which was the part that froze and broke. Have followed this new procedure for 4 winters now with no more leaks. Don't know if all brands have the same set ups. Wagonmaster2

I would recommend that all brands be winterized in this manner to insure no freezing problems.

[Kvtaylor]

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Originally Posted by wagonmaster2 I used the "warm" setting on my Splendid the first year I owned it, which is what the manual states to do. But the next spring I had a leak. Called Splendid and was told "oh oh, our manual instruction is wrong". It seems if you don't have hot water, which you won't while winterizing, the antifreeze you pump through the washer doesn't get to all channels in the system. The new instructions say to set the water temp on "hot", pump antifreeze into the washer till it shows up in the tub, spin it out, then set to "cold" and repeat the procedure. This way you're sure to get antifreeze all through the washer. They sent me a new manual and a new water distributor, which was the part that froze and broke. Have followed this new procedure for 4 winters now with no more leaks. Don't know if all brands have the same set ups. Wagonmaster2

One of the reasons to spin out the hot and then the cold is to get the antifreese down into the plastic pump and in the drain lines. We did ours today while winterizing the coach for the winter.

[Joe-K]

Dands,

We have the compact Whirlpool residential washer in our motorhome as well, and I concur with you that the manual does just direct you to remove and drain the lint filter to winterize, but that would not seem to winterize the lines or solenoid valve assembly in the washer.

I do the same as described above, that I charge my water system with antifreeze, then run a short hot cycle and and then separately a short cold cycle in the washer. I can hear the water flowing through the hot and cold water lines when I run the cycle so I cancel it as soon as the water flows and I see pink inside the washer drum. Using the 2 wash cycles probably uses a gallon of antifreeze, but it's cheap insurance against having to pull the washer out in the Spring to repair a leak.