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Winterizing a 3100 ASAP

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custerhank

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Winterizing a 3100 ASAP
« on: March 29, 2020, 07:14:40 pm »
  We just returned from the factory where we traded a 2017 2910D for a gently used 2019 model 3100. We got virtually no PDI because they were in Covid-19 shutdown mode and in fact did shit the factory while we were there finishing up. Because of our location we need to winterize again but I cannot locate the fresh water drain and low point drains - seemingly in not same location as the 2910. We expect hard freezes by midweek.

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Hank
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Re: Winterizing a 3100 ASAP
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2020, 08:51:19 pm »
I hope they shut the factory and not what you said.
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Re: Winterizing a 3100 ASAP
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2020, 11:01:50 pm »
Oops...Well there was a lot of running around and so a lot of shutting could have happened. I guess we will see in 2 weeks or so. Thanks for catching my unintended mistake...

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Engineerlt

Re: Winterizing a 3100 ASAP
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2020, 07:37:20 am »
Hello
I believe the 3100 and the 2552 are similar in plumbing layout. If you remove the lower drawer in the kitchen you should see the hot water heater by-pass valve and the low point drain valves. If you lift the mattress on the passenger side there should be a access that allows you to reach in and find the water tank drain valve. If I am incorrect about the valves located under the lower drawer just look for where the hot water heater is located and the valves are located near it.  Hope this helps and if you haven't seen this video on winterizing from Phoenix check it out    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNi5rPBQYxU    Take a deep breath you'll find it....

Lance
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Re: Winterizing a 3100 ASAP/Drawer Removal
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2020, 11:37:00 am »
Lance,

  You are spot-on on location of handles. Now I am trying to remove the drawer without breaking any of the slide mechanism.  Looks like a small black "button" which might be holding the drawer in. Not rocket science but hate to damage an almost-new machine..trick to removing drawer?
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Re: Winterizing a 3100 ASAP
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2020, 11:42:51 am »
You're correct about the "black button" - they should be on both slides and you simply hold them down while sliding the drawer out.  Reinstalling drawer just involves getting both rails on the track and closing them, the locks engage automatically.
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Re: Winterizing a 3100 ASAP
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2020, 12:01:17 pm »
I know on my drawers there is a small black lever that you have to use to unlock the drawer glides and remove the drawer.  I believe on mine I have to raise one on one rail and push down on the other one on the opposite rail to remove the drawer.  Not sure which side is which, but if it doesn't work one way do it the opposite way.

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Re: Winterizing a 3100 ASAP
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2020, 03:19:49 pm »
Lance et al - Thanks for help. Found out through trial and error that, to remove the drawer to access the valve handles in our 3100, you push down on that plastic piece behind the black button while simultaneously pulling up on the other side of the drawer. Sounds a bit Rube Goldberg to me but it worked. And the fresh water tank and valve handle is under the passenger side twin bed. Job done. We have 3 nights of hard freeze coming up including a 5 degree night Thursday...arghhh.

Hank
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Engineerlt

Re: Winterizing a 3100 ASAP
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2020, 06:35:26 pm »
Hello Hank
Glad you got it all figured out, and congratulations on the 3100.  That model was top on my list, the 2552 was my second choice. It is hard to find a used PC in the 3100 model. Enjoy!
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Re: Winterizing a 3100 ASAP
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2020, 07:48:44 pm »
Lance,

  We really like the 3100. We switched from the new-to-us 2017 2910D we bought used last year due to the floor plan. The 3100 kind of dropped in our lap at the factory a couple months ago. We transitioned from a 42 ft diesel pusher of 15 years to the PC's so wanted something with inside storage and still "senior-friendly" (dinette, accessible beds. Ergo the 3100. Now if we can only use it in these uncertain times..our planned 2-month trip to Elkhart, Fort Wayne (family) and Maryland (more family) became only two weeks of mostly driving out and back. I am sure better days are ahead. Right now we are self-quarantining for 14 days due to all that travel in Covid-19-affected states. Our rural area is free of the virus so far and we hope it stays that way.

Hank
Custer, South Dakota
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