On May 21, 8:32*pm, JerryM wrote:
On May 21, 4:52*pm, in2dadark wrote:



I also do the dishwasher. Before you call me on that one..) .. That
is a PITA. And the washing machine. That's easy, no tearing it apart.
Just run some antifreeze in it during a pumping cycle and done.
Hardest is the dishwasher. Got to drain it and drain that one valve.

No dishwasher or laundry in my place in Flagstaff. I split one gallon
of RV antifreeze between 1 kitchen sink, 2 bathroom sinks, 2 toilets,
and a bathtub - no freezing problems in 8 years. Just put a couple of
glugs down each drain and in the toilet bowls and tanks.

My biggest winterizing problem, not much I can do about it, has been
the freezer compartment of the refrigerator. The thermostat in a
fridge is designed to keep the temperature in the fridge compartment
at the setpoint, typically 37 degrees or so. So when the inside
temperature of my cabin drops below that point, the compressor hardly
ever runs, and the temperature in the freezer climbs, letting
whatever's in there thaw out. So in the wintertime we don't leave much
but ice cube trays in the freezer. Took me a while to figure that one
out - I thought the fridge was bad.

Any of you out there that are refrigeration repairmen (I'm thinking of
you, Stormin) feel free to correct me if I'm horribly misinformed.

Jerry

Yea.. I just empty mine out, shut them off and leave the doors open.
It's a pain restocking things anew but there's a downside to
everything. I've even read something about ink in printers freezing..?
Guess I'll have to take the cartridges with me as I just got one for
this place.

I'd also like to have another car as a change of pace but doesn't
make sense to leave one sit for 6 months or to haul 2 back and forth.
There's a lot of things you CAN'T do when you split your time, I've
learned. But it's still worth it. I've also learned to take vehicle
titles with me just in case I decide to trade up. I now want to sell
my motorbike and realize I don't have the title with me. I guess if I
find a buyer, I'll have to pay Florida to send me another copy.

Got off track here..But to continue ..even if I were married in my
current situation I'd want to keep just one car for the two of us.
What do you all do.., if there's multiple drivers and you split your
time. Do you lug 2 cars around..? I see the car carriers in my
travels, but I don't remember if I've inquired as to the cost. I think
I saw something to the tune of 900 for 1200 miles..? But I may be way
off..