Question about winterizing

just me wrote:
I have heard of to many stories that "they blow out there lines" and still had broken pipes, in the spring, because of the low spots. Just push some pink stuff through them to remove the water that might still be there.
Don't for get the out side shower!!!!

same ole story if you don't know what or how your doing then seek help;; anyone that's adept at blowing out RV lines wont have a worry in the world when it comes to broken pipes

Dale.Traveling wrote:

Mile High wrote:
Wow, I'm surprised they hold air over the winter. Impressive!

Well I don't know how much pressure is remaining just that when I open a faucet in the spring and get a surge of air the system should be OK to refill. 40 psi is about what normal water pressure so it's not like I'm doing a 150 psi fire hose burst test.

Thats still pretty impressive. I left pressure on my home sprinkler manifold this week when winterizing. I'm curious how it does.

just me wrote:

Don't for get the out side shower!!!!

I did forget the outside shower. Thank you very much! Off today, gonna blow it out.

Mile High wrote:
Wow, I'm surprised they hold air over the winter. Impressive!

Well I don't know how much pressure is remaining just that when I open a faucet in the spring and get a surge of air the system should be OK to refill. 40 psi is about what normal water pressure so it's not like I'm doing a 150 psi fire hose burst test.

Wow, I'm surprised they hold air over the winter. Impressive!

Being in southeastern Virginia my winters are pretty mild and a blow out has worked well for me. After draining and the blow out I'll close off the drain lines, replug the water heater and leave the entire potable water system pressurized with 40 psi of air. In the spring if the lines are still pressurized I know all the piping and such is fully intact and not leaking.

I have heard of to many stories that "they blow out there lines" and still had broken pipes, in the spring, because of the low spots. Just push some pink stuff through them to remove the water that might still be there.
Don't for get the out side shower!!!!

After blowing everything out, I leave all drains, faucets and water heater open/out. Just pink stuff in the traps and fill toilet bowl.

I wonder if insects are attracted to the pink stuff? I've never had a problem, but curious.

Thank you all for the quick replies.

Bob