DrewE wrote:
PatJ wrote:
I agree with those that say do a full winterize with pink antifreeze through each fixture, hot and cold and in the traps. "Blowing Out" has its place, I do it after each spring trip for those nights where the temps dip down to ~30f overnight low (and maybe 55 daytime.) You are talking about 10f and I assume possibly not warming above freezing during the day. Unless you are planning to leave the heat on, blowing out alone won't help you, you need a full winterize with the pink stuff in my opinion.
I respectfully disagree about blowing out the lines being insufficient for 10 degree weather; if done properly, it's every bit as safe as pumping antifreeze, as air doesn't freeze and expand. If your blowing out is okay for 30 degree lows but not for 10 degree lows, it stands to reason that the blowing out of the lines was not necessary for the brief nighttime dips below freezing at 30 degrees as the water in the pipes isn't losing enough heat to freeze during the few hours of cold.
I've gone through several Vermont winters, which usually have a number of below zero days, and have always blown out the pipes and used antifreeze only in the traps. I've had zero problems with the plumbing--no leaks, no breaks.
^What he said. Adding AF to the water lines is just more id10t proof.
But hey, the OP hasn't been back, sooo.
