Review & comment - winterization instructions
Another "review & comment" thread. But this time it doesn't pertain to my blog. My sister and her friends emailed me the other day - it seems my sister claimed that I knew how they could save them mon...
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mowermech wrote:
I agree with everything you wrote, except that I use 60 PSI air pressure, and don't put any anti-freeze in the lines, just the drains and the toilet.
Also, since I don't run anti-freeze through the pump, I disconnect the water lines from it; remove, drain, and clean the pump strainer, run the pump dry, then reassemble the strainer and lines.
That makes sense - I was really trying to minimize any mechanical aspect of the winterization process outside of draining the water heaters. I know their hubbies are a little handy- just not sure how much.
mowermech wrote:
And, if the water heater has a plastic drain plug, be VERY careful with it, it can break very easily. There is no anode rod in the water heaters with the plastic plug!
Thanks for the reminder. I'll add a note!
