Winterizing and low point drains
Besides just opening the low point drains and letting them empty, do you open them and run the pink stuff (or air depending on your method) out of each one, one by one? Last year I just drained th...
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I don't use antifreeze - just air. First I open the low point drains and the water heater drain (and the pressure relief valve) and open every faucet (including the toilet valve) and let everything drain. Then I turn on the water pump for a bit to empty it of water - leaving everything open. Then I shut everything off including the low point drains and blow the lines out with air opening one faucet/valve at a time starting with the furthest away and finally doing the low point drains one at a time.
Then I must not forget to take the gauge off the built in water regulator or it will not work next year and I'll have to get a new one.
Then I put the antifreeze in the drains and toilet.
Don't think I've forgotten anything. This has worked for me for many a year.
Then I must not forget to take the gauge off the built in water regulator or it will not work next year and I'll have to get a new one.
Then I put the antifreeze in the drains and toilet.
Don't think I've forgotten anything. This has worked for me for many a year.
