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Old 01-11-2011, 08:14 AM   #1
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Gave in and winterized

Well its supposed to get down to mid 20's tonight and stay there for 8-10 hrs (I know that ain't cold for a lot of you, but we're in SE Texas and WE think its cold). Since we can't get out for the next 4 weekends, I gave in last night and drained and anti-freezed. Not as worried about a dip to the mid 20's as about staying there for 8+ hours.
What are your thoughts?
Did I waste some time and antifreeze?
How long at what temp before you worry about freeze damage?
 
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Old 01-11-2011, 08:20 AM   #2
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The comfort feeling is better than anything. Did you also remove any cans with liquid in them?
I would have winterized or powered up and ran the furnace at 50 to 55.
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Old 01-11-2011, 08:26 AM   #3
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We have to store off-site (5-6-miles away)so I am hesitant to run furnace or that would have been my choice
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Old 01-11-2011, 08:33 AM   #4
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The $10-$20 in antifreeze is an excellent investment that could preclude hundreds of dollars of damage. Sounds like you made a wise choice to me!! Hope you remembered to drain the hot water tank as well!
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Old 01-11-2011, 09:42 AM   #5
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Same problem here in Florida a few weeks ago. I used a compressor to blow out the lines. I felt better about it, rather than taking a chance on bigger damage like broken pipes. You'll rest easier.
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Old 01-11-2011, 10:46 AM   #6
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I winterized ours just before Christmas as we are getting freezing weather and snow so we won't go out for awhile. This is only the second time in 8 yrs that we haven't used it all year. It is easies the mind that is is protected.
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Old 01-11-2011, 01:41 PM   #7
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Now Weather Channel is saying 21 for a low. Way too cold for us Texans. I'll sleep a lot better knowing I winterized.
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Old 01-11-2011, 03:27 PM   #8
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What's the old saying?? "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" Wise words and wise action on your part.
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Old 01-12-2011, 12:51 AM   #9
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Here in the Dallas metroplex it got to 20 degrees last night. We winterize by draining the hot water heater and blowing out the lines with compressed air. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes(only use antifreeze in the traps). Since we camp ever other weekend in the winter, blowing out the lines is a lot cheaper than antifreeze and I do not have to worry if it does get a little cool.

I think you made the wisest decision.
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Old 01-12-2011, 02:11 AM   #10
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Next time I'll probably go that route. How much pressure do you use to blow out lines?
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Old 01-12-2011, 07:30 AM   #11
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I use 20 psi to blow out the lines and have never had a frozen pipe yet. I use WalMart 0 degrees windshield washer
solution in the sink traps and some in both holding tanks just in case water did not dump.
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Old 01-12-2011, 07:37 AM   #12
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I use 30 pounds pressure to blowout the lines per the manufacturers recommendation and that has worked fine for me. I have used compressed air to winterize now for 10 years and never had issues even during a hard freeze.
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Old 01-12-2011, 09:04 AM   #13
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Thanks. Guess I'll rig a hose fitting and take the compressor next time it gets cold (if I don't forget before next year heh heh)
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I use the 12vdc compressor with no regulator but remember to always leave one faucet open so pressure does not get up to high. I open next one before closing the last.
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Old 01-12-2011, 09:22 AM   #15
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Hi Jimmy,

I have been blowing out the water lines and draining the water heater since July when I get home, before I take the Monty to storage. It is part of my unpack when we get back, and only adds 10 minutes. The water seems to taste better since I started blowing out and draining the water lines.

Last time I put antifreeze in the Drains (End of Nov). I use 40 psi to blow out the lines.

Don't forget the Washer Hookup, and to blow out the power fill lines for fresh water tank.
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Interesting to read about your winterizing protocols. Since we have been full timing since day one, it has never come up. At least I know where to go to get ideas. It just dropped to 32 degrees here so i go outside and disconnect and drain the hoses.
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Old 01-13-2011, 02:02 PM   #17
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Temps here in North Dakota haven't been too bad. The coldest overnite low this week was 19 below. 25 below coming up Monday nite though with highs of 0 to 10 below. Our poor Monty has been winterized since Halloween sitting in a snow bank in the front yard. Getting ready to do some spring cleaning hopefully by next weekend if temps can climb to 10-20 above.
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Old 01-13-2011, 03:58 PM   #18
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Hopefully I will get away with leaving the 3 low point drains completely open on our last 6 hour drive home up and down hills, etc, dumping the Hot Water Tank and opening faucets/shower/flushing the toilet "air".
How much water could be left in any of the plumbing after that?
Of course I dump the anti-freeze down the drains and in the toilet.
I used to push air, but DW never saw any water come out any faucet when doing so...
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Old 01-14-2011, 12:48 AM   #19
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It sounds to me like you made the right decision. It’s better to be free from worry than to take a chance on it freezing.
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