On 10/17/2012 9:48 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
Well, that's a concern. I sure don't want freeze broken pipes. How to get
the antifreeze in? Buy some kind of pump?

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"Art Todesco" wrote in message
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I've heard that blowing out the water systems is not sufficient
winterization ... you must run pink antifreeze through both the hot and
cold water lines. It was said that water can gather or hide in low
spots creating a place where it can freeze, expand and break the pipe.
I don't know if I believe it or not, so I've always pumped through the
pink stuff. I guess if you do it for a sufficiently long time, it
should eventually get it all out. I remember at the building I used to
work (suburb of Chicago) they would connect a large compressor, like the
trailer mounted ones for jack hammers, to the sprinkler system and let
it run for seemingly hours. Mist would continue coming out for a really
long time. I usually blow out my garden hoses for the winter, however,
I know there is still a little water left behind.

On mobile RVs, there is usually a DC pump used to pump clean water from
the holding tank to all the faucets, etc. I disconnect the side that
goes to the tank, connect a 3' piece of hose, to the pump and put it
into a jug of the pink stuff. I have to hold the jug about level with
the pump to provide priming. Then I just enable the pump and run each
faucet or toilet until it gets pink. This also can be used the fill the
sink traps. But, if you don't have an on-board fresh water tank, you
have to improvise. Electronic Goldmine has a nice little 12VDC pump
that develops 35PSI
http://www.goldmine-elec-products.co...?number=G19026. With
the proper fittings, it should work well and for only $13. BTW, I have
2 of these pumps. I'm planning on putting a hot water loop in the house
to reduce the time it takes to get hot water at the furthest faucet from
the water heater.