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tracksoup:
What’s your approach?
I consider myself somewhat mechanically inclined. However I’m not understanding the use of the pink antifreeze in all the holding tanks and water lines that have been suggested to me.  My logic tells me to drain the hot water heater,clear the pump, blow all the lines clear (not to much pressure as those fittings are not the strongest, use the pink antifreeze in the drains and you should be good
I’ve winterized many house in this manner and never had issues.
If you clear all the water from the system you shouldn’t need to spend the time and money on adding the antifreeze. (Other than drains and holding tanks)Am I missing something ?

jrebel:

--- Quote from: tracksoup on September 28, 2025, 07:42:45 PM ---What’s your approach?
I consider myself somewhat mechanically inclined. However I’m not understanding the use of the pink antifreeze in all the holding tanks and water lines that have been suggested to me.  My logic tells me to drain the hot water heater,clear the pump, blow all the lines clear (not to much pressure as those fittings are not the strongest, use the pink antifreeze in the drains and you should be good
I’ve winterized many house in this manner and never had issues.
If you clear all the water from the system you shouldn’t need to spend the time and money on adding the antifreeze. (Other than drains and holding tanks)Am I missing something ?

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We did exactly what you are saying for many years and never had a problem.  We always left the drain plug out of the water heater as well.  Empty everything, blow out the lines, poor pink anti freeze in the drains for pee traps. and closer her up for the winter.  Easy as that. 

trophyhunt:
Don’t forget outside showers and that little part behind the toilet, it holds a tiny bit of water.  I think when I blew my lines out, I forgot to have someone step on the flusher, next spring I had a leak there.  But yeah, I’ve never used antifreeze in my lines. 

trophyhunt:
Yes, I leave the plug loose on the hot water tank, good time in the spring to replace the sacrificial rod too. 

carlyoungs:
Adding the antifreeze to the lines only takes an extra 5 minutes. Just another preventive task just incase there is any water in the lines that somehow didn't get blown out with the air. I have always thought the same as you but I still run it in the lines anyways.

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