How To Winterize Your Jayco Jay Flight Travel Trailer | Teach Me RV!

Have you ever wondered, How do I winterize my Jayco Jay Flight Travel Trailer? Here you go! This step by step tutorial on how to winterize your travel trailer will also work for most other brands of RVs as well by following the basic steps outlined. Every floorplan & brand may be slightly different though, so it will still require some common sense! If you get stumped please call your local RV dealer (or us) for assistance. Enjoy & Happy Camping!
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[@dasboot5490]

Really appreciate you guys making this video. I'm a visual learner, manuals are cumbersome at times, especially when you're a novice and this video was the perfect tool to help me succeed in winterizing our Whitehawk. Subscribed for life, thank you!

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Happy to help!

[@lew-e]

Holy crap you just got rid of all of my anxiety about this process. That was incredibly easy. Thank you!

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

So glad I could help. Makes me smile when I get to read comments like this. Thank you for taking the time to comment -JR

[@bdubchevy]

Thanks just saved me some money. Literally 20-30 min of work 👍🏻 thanks alot

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Glad it helped Thats why we do these videos. So you can find ways to do some stuff yourself -JR

[@kensparks177]

This is the best video I've seen on how to winterize. Well done without any down time in between getting from one point to the next on the camper trailer. Winterizing simplified!

[@therealjr9175]

Its not hard. I watched a ton of videos that people just like to talk to make them sound smarter

[@therealjr9175]

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction.” ― Alert Einstein

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Thank you

[@eltoro777]

Just bought 08 jayflight 28,, your vid is by far the most concise as well as easiest to follow !! Thank you !!

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Glad it helped and Thank you so much -JR

[@larrylewis6248]

Thanks to this video it took me just over an hour to winterize my Jayco Jayflight for the first time. Great video

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Glad it helped! JR

[@maryhammell1179]

We did it! Thanks for your video. We have a Jayco 284BHS and we needed a 1 1/16 ratchet to get our plug out of the water heater. My husband & I are 65 yo retirees, and not handy. Thanks for giving us the confidence to try this.

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Great job! Glad this helped you get this done -JR

[@beirutvet]

Thanks for taking the mystery out of winterizing my Jayco for the first time.

[@therealjr9175]

After watching this hopefully you see nothing magical happens just got to make sure we do the right things in the right order. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Glad it helped

[@randybitters1605]

I hope keystone pays you well for doing these videos because I learn something new every time I watch them. Your a good great teacher. You KISS (keep is simple stupid) for slow learners like me. Thank you.

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Thank you! Do not get paid a dime for them....yet.... -JR

[@victorurbina2944]

Did my first winterizing myself this year and this video was a tremendous help. I have a 2017 JayFlight 28BHSW and everything was exact. The only difficulty was getting to that darn water heater as it sits a bit out of reach to turn the bypass valves. You have to be very tiny, skinny and or flexible.

[@therealjr9175]

That can be tough at times

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Hope you got it squared away

[@ushasingh4863]

I’m still looking for our blue and red valves on our 2017 267BHSW, first timer of winterizing and super nervous !

[@jeffmercer3006]

Followed this to complete the winterization on my 2017 Jayco 264BH. Thank you :)

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Happy to help, Jeff! Your camper thanks you :P

[@joeknowsnothing3221]

Always a good refresher every year

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Thank you -JR

[@wardwenholz984]

Best ever;;; If I can do this;;; You can do this... 4 camper trailers, I never knew about blowing the city connect... Love It!

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Glad we can help! -JR

[@patrickfraley4545]

Perfect video. Bought a Jay Flight this year so this was a huge time and money saver. Thank you!!

[@therealjr9175]

Glad we could help! Thanks for watching and commenting. Any other video Ideas we should do?

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Any other videos you would like to see?

[@donaldvascura357]

Great Information, Thanks I'm going to try it for myself!

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Happy to help, Donald!

[@imslowbutimgood542]

absolutely awesome video, thanks so much !!!

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Happy to help!

[@raymondschneider5217]

Thanks for the vid, Junior. Didn't think the process was difficult, but, you made it totally clear for us newbies. Really appreciate your help. Ah, heck, take an additional 5 min (50 total) for another Monster Energy Drink, guys! Y'all Be Safe!

[@therealjr1715]

Glad we are helping! If you think of other videos we should do let us know! Also make sure you subscribe and click the bell so you get notifications

[@BlazinBlades]

@@therealjr1715 thank you Junior I did just that! Cheers BB

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

He has had enough

[@ryanzanatta2965]

Thank you! I have a 2020 287bhs. And this is the exact walk through I used. Cheers!

[@therealjr9175]

Thank you for watching and glad it helped!

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Glad it helped!

[@jeffreyscoslett4342]

Thanks for the video! definitely took the guess work out of winterizing.

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Glad it help you Jeff

[@tomcoleman8894]

Loved the video... I'm glad you had your support dog with you to help Hahaha. :-) Showed this to a friend who is a "newbie" Jayco Jay Flight owner. I just wish my 02 Discovery was that easy to winterize. Great video, Keep up the great work.

[@therealjr9175]

Yes some of those motorhomes can be a bit more fun

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@robertpowell2082]

Thank you for making this great video!

[@therealjr9175]

Glad it helped

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Anytime

[@darrenherbst5572]

Thanks for the video - I would have forgotten about my outside shower !!!

[@therealjr9175]

Thats why we do them

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Anytime

[@redpoole9323]

Very very informative video. Thanks

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Thank you

[@marcelkaffine7343]

Great video. My wife and I recently purchased a G2 Jayflight. We are in Ontario Canada. The trailer has already been winterized. I am looking for a video that gives a nice step by step re opening tutorial. So basically for the first time going up to the trailer site. Our unit is on a permanent site. So something that runs it down from plugging it in....connecting the water. And most important. All the valves and such to operate and how to flush out the antifreeze etc. That would be awesome! Cheers.

[@therealjr9175]

We have a general de winterize video up

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

We will be doing more stuff with permanent site -JR

[@dougm1985]

great job, easy to do myself. Local RV store wants $75 to do it.

[@wayneadkins22]

Thanks for the video, this helps alot

[@therealjr9175]

Thank you for watching and commenting! Let us know what videos we can do to help in the future

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Glad it did!

[@drewneil1279]

Hey should I pour antifreeze in my fresh water tank? 2021 Jayflight model#267

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

No just drain it JR

[@citylotgardening6171]

Great video but can you please explain what we do in the spring to get the antifreeze out of the system thank you friend

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Just uploaded a video on that

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fne4l4eLmJZpjqc

[@andrewjoiner2453]

Thanks for the video. Everything has gone normal except for one thing. I have pressure in my cold water but not my hot. I can only find 1 valve at my hot water tank. I have a 2021 Jayco JayFlight 28BHS.

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

There is two. Thats why you are not getting pressure in the hot side -JR

[@alexkollos8810]

Thanks for the video. Very clear instructions!!

[@therealjr9175]

Glad you guys are watching this early! Thanks for watching and commenting

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Thank you

[@TomJohnson-p4k]

Two things. After you drain the rear spickets re close them or you cannot pressurize your system. Also this is a two-person job as someone needs to make sure the antifreeze does not run out while you are outside at the shower

[@1acholia]

Should we shut the power off to the water pump after pressurizing. Then take Batteries out and store for winter maybe with a trickle charger?

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Shut the power off Take batteries out and put them in a safe area to trickle charge if possible -JR

[@RC_CATS_]

This may be a dumb question but do you have the fresh water connected as you are doing this or just antifreeze running through lines? Or is the fresh water tank supplying the water

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

So we use the water pump to fill the lines with anti freeze The city water connection we press at the end ensures that we get anti freeze to that part of the system too We do not need to do anything but drain the fresh water tank to make it winter ready -JR

[@StangTime75]

What about the hot water tank? Does that require to be filled with antifreeze or just drained ?

[@NotJustBBQLLC]

Just drained and leave the plug out

[@BK-is1ry]

Do you have to put any antifreeze in the fresh water tank? We were off grid and so we filled the fresh water tank for use. Don't want to miss anything! And do you close the low point drains and hot water heater drain plug when you have the antifreeze in place?

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

I do not put antifreeze in the fresh tank. Just drain it and leave it open so water can drip out. Same idea as leaving the water heater plug out Close low point drains after the water is finished draining out. Leave hot water heater plug out. If water is left in the bottom of the tank when it freezes with the plug left out it allows the water to have an escape path to not cause damage to the tank -JR

[@dominickcucciajr378]

This was great. My one question is when I'm done do I flip the switch back under the kitchen sink? This is my first time doing it myself and I never remember switching it back in the spring time. Thanks for the info!!!!!

[@chadlarson6203]

I do so I don't forget it in the spring

[@therealjr9175]

I leave everything until spring. So I do not have to remember which ones I need to flip

[@tberg323]

The water heater drain cap is not 15/16 on my 2022. The owners manual is useless. Anyone know what size the newer caps are?

[@rongreifzu8883]

Once we have the lines done? should we put anti-freeze down the grey water, black water, and fresh water tanks?

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Once you put it down the traps you are good. Empty your tanks after

[@tonylambright5543]

Is there a kit of some kind to add that extra hose for the water pump? I have a FR Cherokee 26bh and that extra hose/valve doesnt exist. I suppose I could just measure fittings and cut one in myself though

[@therealjr9175]

store.keystonervcenter.com/keystone/details.php?ITEM=5336543

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Jr is so right

[@lauracolon3511]

I have a 2017 keystone hideout lhs. First year... newbie. I can only find 1 valve on the water heater to flip. Are there other valves that should be flipped??

[@therealjr9175]

Every manufacture can be slightly different. It is possible for it to be like that. Biggest test is when you flip it, drain the hot water heater. Before you add anti freeze turn on water pressure and see if anything runs out the hot water heater drain plug opening.

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Possible it is only one. Depends on how they plumbed it

[@mattgeorge4218]

What about black tank flush connection? Blow it out with air ? Mine is a 28BHBE

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

I never have had an issue with it because of the way its designed it does not really hold water in it

[@laurelsmith5274]

Great thank you for the video. 1 question I have a 32' with an out door kitchen. Do I let those taps run as well to pink without other intervention. Also , when do you shut off the water pump?

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Yes if you have an outside kitchen you need to make sure you run those faucets too Shut the pump off after everything is done -JR

[@justv22]

Do you dump the antifreeze from the tanks? I thought that was supposed to stay in there during the winter time and then dump afterwards? Good video though! Thank you for sharing!

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Yes I do because I do not want the water slush. The stuff we dump in the drains is for the S pipes in the drain

[@tylerbabs8448]

Great video! Thank you! Just dewinterized my trailer, and noticed that a few of my water supply lines were loose causing some dripping. Is this common in jayco Jay flights? I have a 32bhds. Thanks.

[@therealjr9175]

No it is not but it is a common problem with all trailers, 5th wheels and motorhomes when a water pressure regulator is not being used

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Typically multiple connections loose is over pressure issue. Water pressure regulators are huge

[@alaskauntamed6476]

Does the system need to remain pressurized throughout the winter? Or is it Ok if the antifreeze is sitting in the lines either way

[@therealjr1715]

I leave the lines full of antifreeze all winter. Do not take it out until the summer when I dewinterize.....which we just did a video on today

[@NotJustBBQLLC]

Do you shut off the antifreeze valve under the sink when your done?

[@justinharvey7461]

Yes

[@denisemills1600]

On winterizing our jayco jay flight trailer how do you know if the valves are open or closed?

[@therealjr9175]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZqqipKwec-feck

[@therealjr9175]

Try checking out this link we explain it how the water bypass works

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Change them at the end of the season and leave them like that until the beginning of the season and do not touch them in between

[@chuckpeterson6810]

Why are you winterizing ? For storage?

[@godmoma9]

Can you tell me where the water tank is on a 2006 Jay Flight 27 BH? We need to get it on city water, and there's apparently some sort of switch or handle to move, but no information on where that is... Any help very appreciated!

[@therealjr9175]

That does not sound right at all. There is one port to fill the fresh water tank and another to connect city water to the unit. What are you trying to do, what is it not doing and what is it doing?

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Talking water pump. Video coming soon on finding these

[@michaelkowalski452]

The real JR thank you for posting this video it’s very helpful. My only question is everyone keeps telling me to blow all the water out of the lines do I need to or leaving them full of antifreeze is fine? Thanks again your videos are great.

[@therealjr9175]

DO NOT BLOW OUT THE LINES....we have talked about it in some other videos but the long and short of it is anti freeze is cheap and 9 out of 10 trailers I use to see issues with when spring came around the owners blew the lines out. It is not full proof. $15 for 3 gallons of anti freeze or hundreds if not thousands in repair bills come spring. I know guys that say "I have been doing it for years and never have problems!" Thats cool but I be I have seen more trailers than they have and I am telling you its not full proof

[@JayPooler]

again thank you. oh yea the pump is under the sink..LOL

[@MrBdjoker2000]

Have you made a dewinterize video on jay flight?

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

We don't have a video specifically for Jay Flights, but our general Dewinterizing video should give you a good idea of the process: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4msaH6PjbB6hNE

[@chad375]

Where do you with the antifreeze thats in the tanks when you dump the tanks? Is there a special area where you have to go being that its antifreeze?

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Its not normal antifreeze like you have in cars. Its eco safe -JR

[@tarrantcountykid]

What if I bought a trailer used and the valves are possibly pointing a direction, is it bypassed or not and if I turn it the other direction will it be now?

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Turn them so they are in the closed position going to the hot water heater. The direction the handle is facing vs the pipe shows the direction of the valve You can always test it by turning water onto the system with the plug out of the hot water heater. If water comes out of the drain plug you need to try changing one or more of the valves. I do one at a time. Sorry we could not get a good angle with valves -JR

[@damianroberts9749]

Do you have a video on what to do for short term storage (week or two)? I picked up from Hillbilly on 27th.

[@therealjr9175]

Do the same thing. This is the safest bet if weather is gonna be freezing

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Always cheaper to winterize an rv vs. repair water lines

[@PapaRomeo068]

Thanks for this video! Just a newbie gonna do this myself for the first time. One question... what about the black tank flush? Do you just dump a little from the bottle into the inlet? Thanks JR!

[@justinharvey7461]

No. You dump your black tank so there’s no water (and gross other stuff) left inside to freeze.

[@crunchyrollser]

Thank you!!!

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

You're welcome! -JR

[@paullutz457]

Do you know where the water heater bypass is located on a 2006 Jay flight 25rks?

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

I would guess the cabinets under the sink against the passenger side wall -JR

[@ThePikeHunter1]

Hi, can i see a video how to winterize my 2020 28 Jayflight BHS. Thank you very much!

[@therealjr9175]

We do them on each product line and try to give tips on how to find the water heater and the water pump but doing them on each floorplan is a bit tough with limited time to shoot videos

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

We are going to be doing a videos on how to find all the components easy

[@lesbarker4632]

I have 3 lines so 3 valves to close or open where on your video it only showed 2 what is my third line for ?

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Change position of all 3 valves. If they were closed then now open, if they were open they should be closed now

[@lesbarker4632]

@@KeystoneRVCenter Thanks that is what I will do ! I now can save money from someone coming to do it for me as we are parked for the season

[@DaughertyKaine]

Is there a need to put antifreeze in the fresh water holding tank?

[@chadlarson6203]

No you do not need to put antifreeze in the tank but make sure to drain the tank completely

[@DaughertyKaine]

Thank you for the reply!

[@therealjr9175]

Chad is right just make sure its drained.

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

No just the water pump

[@loisvandyke3667]

Is there any special process to winterize the waste water tanks or do you just drain the gray and black water tanks after running the antifreeze?

[@therealjr1715]

Just drain them

[@dougmedeiros5636]

do you leave any water in the black/gray tank?

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Nope dump them at the end -JR

[@darrinparkin718]

When finished do I need to close the low point drain?

[@therealjr9175]

close them after draining them before adding with ani freeze

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

How did the winterize go?

[@ahurley1]

Is it that necessary to drain the black and grey tanks after winterizing. They were empty before the winterizing process so there is only a little water mixed with antifreeze. I don’t have an easy way to empty the tanks as I’m doing this at home.

[@therealjr9175]

Yes. If you figure a holding tank can cost up to $500 or more I do not want to make a $500 bet with mother nature. I know a ton of people that do not but I have also had to order them for customers when I worked in service to know that it can happen. So to me it is not worth a $500+ bet

[@jonp761]

My travel trailer (which I bought from Keystone) doesn't have the bypass for the water pump. Is it OK to fill up the fresh water holding tank with a couple gallons of antifreeze instead?

[@therealjr1715]

I do not recommend it takes a ton of antifreeze to get the tank full enough to pick up and you will never get the slimmy feeling from the tank. Take a look at our video on Hemisphere winterizing and we connect a hose to the water pump. Buy a bypass kit once and be done with it you will be happy every year after that. We also have a video on winterizing products. Any questions feel free to call in and ask for JR or Big John

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

You can add on water pump kits that add this valve

[@dennisstrohm8576]

I have a sanicon system on my rv. How do I winterize it?

[@therealjr9175]

I try Thank you for watching

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

We will be doing a video on it next time one comes in on this lot.

[@blake_isnt_here5642]

I have a jayco 224bh

[@therealjr9175]

Should be similar just different locations on the water heater and low point drains

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Did you get it figured out?

[@blake_isnt_here5642]

@@KeystoneRVCenter yea pretty easy and simple

[@blake_isnt_here5642]

@@KeystoneRVCenter but I had trouble getting it out it would not come out of the pipes

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Getting the antifreeze to come out of the pipes? Like when you are winterizing or de winterizing

[@debbieherbaugh217]

Trouble with my pump. It’s not pulling up the antifreeze

[@debbieherbaugh217]

Got it! Thanks

[@LukeRT]

Stupid question, what is the purpose of the antifreeze, if the waters all been drained out? Is it incase some water is left behind to flush all of it out?

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Yes and it is RV anti freeze so its not the same as a car. But the point is to get it out of the low areas and the faucets so they do not freeze up -JR

[@ryanjaronik2421]

Lol, Jayco dosen't publish a model specific owners manual for my unit.

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Not too many manufactures do a model by model owners manual Did you have a question I might be able to answer? -JR

[@the_edge_of_time]

This guy sounds like Mike Rowe.

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Mike Rowe sounds like me -JR

[@philliplowe5084]

Why does he sound and remind me of Dax shappered lol

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

I get that often. I will take it as a complement I guess -JR

[@Rocket2281]

Why am I hearing a hissing on my water pump

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Loose connection? -JR

[@whitewips1]

Min I seen his rat tail I had to leave this comment and leave . I cant take him seriously!

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Do not worry we cant take him serious with how goofy he looks either. But at least the info is good.

[@Lisa-jm8ud]

Thank you!

[@therealjr9175]

Thank you for watching and commenting. I hope you subscribe and click the bell icon

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

Sure thing

[@harveyhendrixjr8634]

Do you turn the winterizing valve back to the position before winterizing?

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

No I do not -JR

[@KeystoneRVCenter]

That way spring time I know I just turn all the valves the opposite of the current position

[@harveyhendrixjr8634]

@@KeystoneRVCenter Thank you for your very informative video and for replying to my question. I haven't turned mine back yet and I completely understand your reasoning. Thanks again