winterizing

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   My usual reply on this:  if you must pick one, use the antifreeze.  I've been through debates for days that it isn't necessary.  More than once someone has admitted a year or two later that they only used air and a fixture froze.  It takes less time to just use the antifeeze than to debate for days that it isn't needed.
The only exceptions are if the pod is stored in CA or FL where it doesn't freeze.

See the link in my signature for a checklist.

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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Topic: winterizing Posted: 03 Sep 2016 at 9:04pm
	My usual reply on this: if you must pick one, use the antifreeze. I've been through debates for days that it isn't necessary. More than once someone has admitted a year or two later that they only used air and a fixture froze. It takes less time to just use the antifeeze than to debate for days that it isn't needed. The only exceptions are if the pod is stored in CA or FL where it doesn't freeze. See the link in my signature for a checklist.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6298	Posted: 03 Sep 2016 at 8:26pm
	As long as you use the winterization valve and house And don't put the pink stuff in the fresh water tank, the de-winterization process isn't much different. You would need to run fresh water through the pipes until the water runs clear. I would assume the hot water bypass would be set either way, but it is more important if pink stuff is used as it will corrode the anode rod.
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tomfrech Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Jul 2016 Location: IL - Illinois Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 03 Sep 2016 at 6:26pm
	Thanks a lot. Seems like pressure would be easier to dewinterize
	Tom

Podster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108	Posted: 03 Sep 2016 at 5:35pm
	Yes, if done properly both methods can be effective.
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tomfrech Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Jul 2016 Location: IL - Illinois Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Posted: 03 Sep 2016 at 5:08pm
	We are definitely going to San Diego from December through the middle of January Which means the pod will have to be winterized. Any thoughts about pink stuff vs. blowing the water out with pressure. Pressure sounds easier but is is as good as the pink stuff. Thanks
	Tom