A Guide to Winterizing Your
Northern Lite Truck Camper
As we get closer to Fall, a number of Northern Lite owners begin to think about winterizing their truck campers. Even though Northern Lite builds true 4-season truck campers, if you live in areas that see freezing temperatures, you still need to properly winterize your camper to keep it in good condition. It’s never a good experience to begin getting your camper ready in the spring for your first camping trip of the season only to discover that your hot water tank and various houses have ruptured!
In order to help you with your winterization process, we have put together the following guide. If you would prefer to not winterize your camper yourself, then please visit our dealer page to find a dealer near you who can winterize and service your camper for you.
Winterizing procedures for
10-2 EX & 8-11Q campers
Winter- Open
Summer- Close
Winter- Open
Summer- Close
Winter- Open
Summer- Close
Cold Low Point Drain
Open to drain for winter then close once drained.
For summer, keep closed.
4 of 8 EHot Low Point Drain
Open to drain for winter then close once drained.
For summer, keep closed.
5 of 8 FEnd Cap
6 of 8 GGray Tank Drain
7 of 8 HBlack Tank Drain
8 of 8Fig #1 - Driver's side rear of camper
Winter- Close
Summer- Open
Winter- Close
Summer- Open
Winter- Open
Summer- Close
Fig #2 - Located under bench seat
Fig #3 - Located under bench seat
Winterization Steps
1
Drain fresh tank. Open valve “C” and leave open, shown open in Fig#1.
2
Open cold low point drain valve “D” (Fig#1) close once drained, shown closed in
Fig#1.
3
Open hot low point valve “E” (Fig#1) close once drained. Shown closed in Fig #1
4
Close valve “B” water tank supply. Shown closed in Fig #1.
5
Open valve “A” and remove cap “F” and connect clear flex line (Fig#4) and put
other end into 1 gallon jug of RV Antifreeze (Fig#5).
6
Bypass hot water tank (Fig #2) close valve “A & “B” for winter Fig#2 Open valve “C” for winter (Fig#2).
7
Drain hot water tank from outside by removing white plastic drain plug, open pressure relief valve when draining (Fig#3).
8
Turn water pump on and turn kitchen faucet on hot then cold until antifreeze comes out . In bathroom turn each tap on until antifreezes comes out and then pull up shower diverter until antifreeze comes out shower end. Flush toilet until antifreeze comes out. Turn outside shower on cold first until antifreeze comes out then hot until antifreeze comes out.
9
Pour 1 cup of antifreeze down each drain including the floor drain in the shower.
10
Drain black and gray tanks.
11
Your unit is now winterized!
Fig #4 - Clear flex line
Fig #5 - Antifreeze
Winterizing procedures for
9-6 SE AND 8-11 EX SE campers
Winter- Open
Summer- Close
Winter- Close
Summer- Open
End Cap
3 of 3Fig #1
Fresh Tank Drain
Winter- Open
Summer- Close
1 of 5 DCold Low Point Drain
Open to drain for winter then close.
Once drained for summer keep closed.
2 of 5 EOpen Hot Low Point
Drain then close once drained.
For summer, keep closed.
3 of 5 GGray Tank Drain
4 of 5 HBlack Tank Drain
5 of 5Fig #2 - 9-6Q DRIVER SIDE BACK
Fresh Tank Drain
Winter- Open
Summer- Close
1 of 5 DCold Low Point Drain
Open to drain for winter then close.
Once drained for summer keep closed.
2 of 5 EOpen Hot Low Point
Drain then close once drained.
For summer, keep closed.
3 of 5 GGray Tank Drain
4 of 5 HBlack Tank Drain
5 of 5Fig #3 - 8-11 EX Driver Side Back
Close for Winter
Open for Summer
1 of 3 BClose for Winter
Open for Summer
2 of 3 COpen for Winter
Close for Summer
3 of 3Fig #4 - Located under the bench seat
Fig #5 - Located under the bench seat
Winterization Steps
1
Drain fresh tank. Open valve “C” on (Fig# 2) and leave open, shown closed in (Fig#2)
2
Open cold low point drain valve “D” (Fig#2) close, once drained, shown closed in
(Fig#2)
3
Open hot low point valve “E” Fig#2 close once drained. Shown closed in (Fig #2)
4
Close valve “B” water tank supply (Fig #1). Shown closed.
5
Open valve “A” and remove cap “F” and connect clear flex line (Fig#6) and put other
end into 1 gallon jug of RV Antifreeze (Fig#7).
6
Bypass hot water tank (Fig #4) close valve “A” & “B” for winter (Fig#4) Open valve “C” for winter (Fig#4).
7
Drain hot water tank from outside by removing white plastic drain plug, open pressure relief valve when draining (Fig#5).
8
Turn water pump on and turn kitchen faucet on hot then cold until antifreeze comes out . In bathroom turn each tap on until antifreezes comes out and then pull up shower diverter until antifreeze comes out shower end. Flush toilet until antifreeze comes out. Turn outside shower on cold first until antifreeze comes out then hot until antifreeze comes out.
9
Pour 1 cup of antifreeze down each drain including the floor drain in the shower.
10
Drain black and gray tanks.
11
Your unit is now winterized!
Fig #6 - Clear flex line
Fig #7 - Antifreeze
Taken your Northern Lite Truck Camper on an epic adventure… or just to your favorite secret lake for a weekend of fishing? We would love to hear about it!
