Method 1
(Anti-freeze requirements: 2-4 gallons)
- Drain entire water system including water heater.
- Close off all drains and faucets.
- By-pass water heater.
- All water heaters have an inlet on the bottom and an outlet on top.
- Take inlet and outlet lines off of water heater.
- Couple the inlet line and the outlet line together. This by-passes the water heater. CAUTION: DO NOT CROSS THREAD LINES!!
- Pour anti-freeze into system.
- Activate pump.
- Open all the faucets one at a time until anti-freeze comes through line, then close off and go to next faucet.
- Make sure to put anti-freeze through all appliances that use water including toilet, shower, faucets, etc.
- With system still pressurized, go to outside water entry and depress check value so that anti-freeze will enter it.
- Turn off pump.
- Your entire water system is now winterized and ready.
WARNING: If at any time water is reintroduced into the system, the entire winterizing process must be repeated!
Method 2
(Anti-freeze requirements: 8-14 gallons)
- Drain entire system including water heater.
- Close off all drains and faucets.
- Pour anti-freeze into system.
- Open hot water side of faucet nearest water heater.
- Activate pump.
- When a full stream of anti-freeze comes from faucet, close off valve
- Open all faucets one at a time until anti-freeze comes through line, then close off and go to next faucet.
- Make sure to put anti-freeze through all appliances that use water.
- With system still pressurized, go to outside water entry and depress check valve so that anti-freeze will enter it.
- Turn off pump.
- Your entire water system is now winterized.
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