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    Posted: 27 Nov 2020 at 12:01am
I hadn't even thought about using a cap but you're right - why do you need a valve when you can simply remove a cap when you want to drain it. And it won't need to hang as far down as a valve so is less susceptible to getting smacked by things.  I'll try that.  Thanks a lot!    
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Nov 2020 at 12:14am
It’s just 1/2 inch PEX. So you can use any PEX to male NPT adapter and then a female NPT cap. For example:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Ecopoly-5-Pack-1-2-in-Plastic-PEX-Barb-x-1-2-in-Male-Pipe-Thread-Adapter/1002635292?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-plb-_-google-_-pla-_-142-_-sospipeandfittings-_-1002635292-_-0&placeholder=null&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETxVAN42tvQjFHDcnNIQbb9fbn4uv4O6ljwXw6OPpsEJJ4WSeAmjl6IaArlbEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

And

https://www.lowes.com/pd/LASCO-1-2-in-x-1-2-in-dia-Cap-PVC-Fitting/3371572?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-plb-_-google-_-lia-_-142-_-pressurepipeandfittings-_-3371572-_-0&placeholder=null&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETyAArKzsuW8xUYtNBHEzDGFPJlrXZ2gvdFnv0jIwSb6xoWP70jOPzcaAuPcEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

You will need a PEX crimp and crimping tool for the adapter if you don’t have one. Or you could get a PEX push to MNPT adapter and cap that.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/SharkBite-1-2-in-Push-to-Connect-x-1-2-in-MNPT-dia-Male-Adapter-Push-Fitting/1000182549?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-plb-_-google-_-lia-_-142-_-potablepipefittings-_-1000182549-_-0&store_code=447&placeholder=null&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETw8CJ3rSR-3YIpRGkt97Mfoku7Nx5sJujlWs5tZQf4wsQgbhbqiE2caAorWEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Aug 2021 at 11:01pm
This is great information.  Thank you for the time you took to write it up.
One question:  If all the water is blown out of the plumbing, why is the anti-freeze necessary?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Aug 2021 at 11:18pm
It's not. Some folks like to use antifreeze, some compressed air. It's a personal choice.

I like antifreeze, I only use about a gallon a year, at $2.50 or so per gallon from Wally World its not a big deal, and I don't need to worry about some plain water possibly lingering somewhere.

But either approach works fine if done correctly.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Aug 2021 at 11:51pm
Thank you.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Aug 2021 at 1:50am
The 16 oz. RV antifreeze I use each fall is only used for the traps and to cover the seal on the toilet to keep it moist.  I gallon lasts me 8 years.  No antifreeze is used for the water lines.

BTW, "Pilgrim's Progress" is my 2nd favorite book ever read.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Aug 2021 at 8:45am
Thank you, jato.  That is very helpful. 
Yes, you picked up on the bi-line.  It's my second favorite book also.  Amazing for a 400+ year old book.
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