Blow Lines or AntiFreeze, or both?
I've read a lot of threads about winterization. Some say blow the lines, some say fill the lines with antifreeze. But I still have a few questions. I'm sure I'll get a number of opinions, but I fig...
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1. Water left in line? Possibly if you have a low spot in the line. Will it burst a line? Possibly, as water freezes from the top and then their isn't enough room for ice to expand.
2. Bursting a line with air compressor. Pretty had to do unless you use one from a tire shop. Ones you use at home don't usually have enough pressure to burst a line. You can use a water reducer if you are concerned.
3. Is there a need to do both? I do just because I don't want a burst line that is impossible to get to.
4. Don't know about washing machine.
5. Just blow the lines? You can catch the anti freeze as it comes out of the faucets and save some that way. There is an active post regarding this.
2. Bursting a line with air compressor. Pretty had to do unless you use one from a tire shop. Ones you use at home don't usually have enough pressure to burst a line. You can use a water reducer if you are concerned.
3. Is there a need to do both? I do just because I don't want a burst line that is impossible to get to.
4. Don't know about washing machine.
5. Just blow the lines? You can catch the anti freeze as it comes out of the faucets and save some that way. There is an active post regarding this.
