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Old 11-30-2004, 02:25 PM   #4
sreigle
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M.O.C. #20
Dane, looks like you and the others have covered most things. The only other thing I can think of is the low point drains. Since you've already put antifreeze through the system you probably will be fine. If you want to make sure, you can drain any residual water at the low point drains. You don't have to keep antifreeze in the lines themselves so draining is not a problem. You have antifreeze in the traps and that should stay in place.

Below the rig you should see three water lines with caps or valves on them. One will be by itself. That is the fresh water tank drain. Since you put antifreeze in the tank you don't need to drain that tank further unless you had fresh water in it that's not been drained.

The other two lines should be right next to each other. One is for the hot water lines, the other for cold. Just remove the caps and let those drain until done draining then put the caps back on. Again, you probably are fine since some of the antifreeze you ran through the lines likely is all that's at the low points anyhow. Just wanted to mention it just in case.

When you get ready to winterize next year, you might check the water pump. There should be a clear hose not connected to anything. There will be a valve next to it. Turn the valve so the clear hose becomes the intake, put the hose in a gallon jug of antifreeze, turn on the water pump, open the faucets as you did this time. Then you won't need to pour all that antifreeze into the fresh water tank. Chances are you'll use about two gallons of antifreeze instead of four, also.
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