Date:         Wed, 3 Dec 2008 21:38:09 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Westy Winterising Wisdom?
Comments: To: George Wietor <wietorg@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <975626.88303.qm@web90408.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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George Wietor wrote:
> Anyone know if we need to protect the water system against freezing?

I use RV antifreeze in my tank ... then run the pump so that the pump
and water line are purged of water and antifreeze runs out the faucet.

You either want to open the drain outside under the sink and blow all
the water out using something like the cardboard tube from a paper towel
holder or open it up and run antifreeze through that, too.

Most of our Westy faucets aren't perfect so often, when you run the pump
to put water into the sink, water also gets into the city water line ...
even though you've never connected up to city water.  To be sure that
line is drained, open the door for the city water connection and, using
a suitable rod, push the spring loaded ball inward a bit.  This will
allow any water in the line to drain out.

Mike

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