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gnlandrus · 10-27-2015, 03:46 PM

I just bought a 2008 Camelot 42PDQ with automatic winterization. I can't find the antifreeze tank any place. Even called the tech line at Monaco and they don't know where it is. I have looked in all the bay's both sides and nothing.anyone have an idea ???
Thanks,
Greg

Playtime III · 10-27-2015, 04:06 PM

mine is behind the fw hose reel and infront of the aquahot boiler.

gnlandrus · 10-27-2015, 05:26 PM

I don't have anything there that I can see. No access panel or tank ??

William Willard · 10-27-2015, 06:09 PM

07 Camelot, 42 PDQ -- The bay forward of the wet bay has a panel in the side that allows you entry behind the hose reel & water pump -- That`s where the tank you asked about is -- Four screws hold the panel on & midway thru the bay -- William Willard

gnlandrus · 10-27-2015, 06:16 PM

Thanks William, I'll remove the screws and see what is there.

gnlandrus · 10-27-2015, 06:35 PM

Well I found it where William said his was located. What a STUPID place to put it !!! Can't get to it to fill it or check on it to see if it needs to be filled.
I will move it to some other place when I get the chance.
Right now I have to figure out a way to fill it so I can protect aqua hot.
Thank you William.

Captjake1 · 10-27-2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gnlandrus

Well I found it where William said his was located. What a STUPID place to put it !!! Can't get to it to fill it or check on it to see if it needs to be filled.
I will move it to some other place when I get the chance.
Right now I have to figure out a way to fill it so I can protect aqua hot.
Thank you William.

Similar to the location of the factory water filter on mine. I moved that to a more accessible location also.

gnlandrus · 10-27-2015, 09:14 PM

Yeah, my water filter is in that same area as the antifreeze tank. Really a bad location and I will also be moving it along with the tank.
I talked to the folks at aqua hot and learned blowing the system out is not adequate for the aqua hot. The way the water coils are in the Aqua hot, it is not possible to get ALL the water out with air pressure. They told me to add antifreeze to the hot water system.

Captjake1 · 10-27-2015, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gnlandrus

Yeah, my water filter is in that same area as the antifreeze tank. Really a bad location and I will also be moving it along with the tank.
I talked to the folks at aqua hot and learned blowing the system out is not adequate for the aqua hot. The way the water coils are in the Aqua hot, it is not possible to get ALL the water out with air pressure. They told me to add antifreeze to the hot water system.

Yup, just did that drill last week. 1st time for me with the AQ. I blew it out and the ran anti freeze. Didn't take long.....but I wonder how long to clear it out?

gnlandrus · 10-27-2015, 09:52 PM

Did you add antifreeze to both the hot & cold side ?? I was thinking about blowing out the cold side and adding antifreeze to only the hot side ??
I want to use the coach this winter so I will be winterizing it several times this winter so I want to get it down to a system that doesn't take too long.

Captjake1 · 10-28-2015, 10:03 AM

I did both because I don't want to take chances. But like you, I want to use the coach this winter. I guess antifreeze and time is cheap insurance.
I only used a tad over 3 gallons

gnlandrus · 10-28-2015, 10:17 AM

I ended up with the pink stuff in the cold side also. Like you said, better safe....
It took about 2 gallons. It will be a LOT easier after I re-locate the antifreeze tank and the water filter.
I'm going to make a bypass hose for the water filter so I can remove the filter when I winterize the system and not fill the filter housing with antifreeze.

Captjake1 · 10-28-2015, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by gnlandrus

I ended up with the pink stuff in the cold side also. Like you said, better safe....
It took about 2 gallons. It will be a LOT easier after I re-locate the antifreeze tank and the water filter.
I'm going to make a bypass hose for the water filter so I can remove the filter when I winterize the system and not fill the filter housing with antifreeze.

I was going to make a bypass, but had very limited space. I hard plumbed the 2 canisters I installed. I but was water bottle in place of each filter to minimize anti freeze usage. Was also able to twist off each housing and pour the rending contents back in the jug.

gnlandrus · 11-02-2015, 05:48 AM

I eliminated the storage tank instead of moving it. Ran a new hose into the service bay and now just have to flip the winterizing switch, put the hose in the gallon of antifreeze and turn on the pump. Takes 10 minutes to winterize the coach.
Also moved the water filter to the service bay and made a bypass for it. HUGE improvement.
Still amazed at the location of that tank 😳😳.