New widow trying to winterize
Hi, recently widowed and trying to winterize TT for the first time. Here's what I messed up: My HWT doesn't have a valve, so I had to remove the anode rod to drain it. Forgot to release pressure v...
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Oaklevel wrote:
You ok, the antifreeze will be ok in the hot water tank over the winter. It was RV antifreeze? Just flush / sanitize well in the spring
Just why did you snip off the anode rod could have just stuck it back in. No need for a separate plug. Be sure to get a new one before spring.....
We all had to learn sometime.............
I snipped off the rod because it was pretty corroded, and I didn't want it to just crumble into the tank. I figured that the threaded end cap was all that I needed to plug the hole, so that's what I did.
Yes, it was RV antifreeze and I have a new rod already for spring. I'm actually trying to sell it, as I don't think I can use it since husband died. It was very emotional to winterize, and clean it out for the last time.
Please, everyone stay safe.
