Air compressor fitting? 2016 Evo by Forest River T2050

[FirstTracks]

We're the new proud owners of an Evo by Forest River T2050, our first RV. I'm learning -- slowly, but I'm learning, and I'm excited to take our frequent camping to a whole new level this season.

While de-winterizing the trailer tonight I noticed a fitting midway down the right side of the trailer that looks for all the world like an air compressor fitting:



Is that for blowing out the lines for winterizing the trailer? Everything that I read about winterizing using compressed air calls for fitting the compressor to the city water inlet, so I'd appreciate any instruction as to how to use this fitting to winterize the trailer. Otherwise I'd love to know what it's for. The owner's manual is hopelessly generic and therefore essentially useless.

Thanks in advance! And I'm happy to join the forums.

[Dtwallace]

I'm thinking this is your aux out propane fitting for hooking up to a cook unit outside the coach. Keep it clean and lubed with WD-40. You may find it very useful in the near future.

DTW

[FirstTracks]

Originally Posted by Dtwallace

I'm thinking this is your aux out propane fitting for hooking up to a cook unit outside the coach. Keep it clean and lubed with WD-40. You may find it very useful in the near future.

DTW

Oh, no kidding! So, the tee-valve I installed on one of my propane tanks is now useless. [emoji1]

So, that would be low pressure, right? Therefore no regulator needed in the line to the grill?

[Dtwallace]

Originally Posted by FirstTracks

Oh, no kidding! So, the tee-valve I installed on one of my propane tanks is now useless. [emoji1]

So, that would be low pressure, right? Therefore no regulator needed in the line to the grill?

On most of the connections I'm familiar with, yes it is after the regulator.
I've never seen an installed blowout for winterizing, normally you'd have to install that yourself, and it's just a fitting you screw onto the end of your hose, or directly into the water input on the trailer, (keep in mind you must keep your air pressure down to or below normal water pressure of 50PSI) Or you could burst water lines.

Lets discus winterizing later, and get you straight on your first questions.

DTW

[FirstTracks]

Originally Posted by Dtwallace

I've never seen an installed blowout for winterizing, normally you'd have to install that yourself, and it's just a fitting you screw onto the end of your hose, or directly into the water input on the trailer, (keep in mind you must keep your air pressure down to or below normal water pressure of 50PSI) Or you could burst water lines.

Yes, that's consistent with what I've read, thanks for the verification. And since you pointed me on the right track, yes it does appear to be a low pressure propane supply line similar to ones that I now see on other coaches. I just ordered a hose to connect my grill, so I'll be able to verify in a few days when it arrives.

Originally Posted by Dtwallace

Lets discus winterizing later, and get you straight on your first questions.

Fair enough, thankfully winterizing is many months off. I was just curious as to what that fitting was for, and now I think that you've shown me a great feature that I didn't realize was there.

[FirstTracks]

Confirmed now that I noticed the writing on the dust cap:

https://mbsturgis.com/