[C320-list] a/c winterizing

[Jamie Pett]

Interesting - I was planning on using Camco Banfrost 2000 for the engine
- which I understand is a non-toxic antifreeze suitable to -100F if
undiluted - not the same 'pink' stuff I used on the potable water
system.  It is more red then pink, however, I have had other folks tell
me they use the same 'pink' stuff for the water system and the engine -
don't see why it wouldn't work, but the engine specific stuff does have
rust inhibitors in it that you might not want in your potable water, eh
? 

Jamie Pett
Bella Luna  #614


-----Original Message-----
From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of warren
updike
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:40 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] a/c winterizing

While you are saying "pink" I hope you don't mean the same "pink" you're
using for the potable water system. The engine antifreeze should be a
purple
color of at least -50deg. I'm not sure why, but the pink stuff is not
appropriate for winterizing the engine.

Warren & Pattie Updike
Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
Middle River, Chesapeake Bay




-----Original Message-----
From: momvan at aol.com [mailto:momvan at aol.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 6:32 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] a/c winterizing

I found an easy way to get pink through the system. Get a large bucket
that
will hold 3 bottles. Get a hose ( 2 feet or so) that will fit tightly
outside or inside the diameter of your water intake. Take the intake off
the
thru-hull, add the externsion, put the bucket on the white box ( aqua
filter
) and have someone start the engine, with the tube in the
bucket.......rev
up the motor and drain until all 3 gallons are out........If you open
the
cockpit hatch, you can talk to the guy on deck to turn off the motor
when it
is done.


-----Original Message-----
From: Jamie Pett <JPett at JP2ARCHITECTS.COM>
To: C320-list at Catalina320.com
Sent: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 10:18 pm
Subject: [C320-list] a/c winterizing








Dreading the prospect of winter, I am nevertheless facing the task of
getting 
Bella Luna ready for the hard after our first amazing season with her. 
 
I have a copy of Carl's very nice article on winterizing the c-320.  It
has
been 
very helpful and I am working my way through winterizing - got the water
system 
done last weekend.  The tips on draining the hw heater by releasing the
pressure 
valve were very useful (amazed at how much water was still in there),
but
his 
paper does not say anything about winterizing a reverse cycle a/c heat
unit.

 
I thought I would simply close the thru-hull intake, open the strainer,
and
add 
pink stuff with the unit running until it comes out the outlet - can
anyone
add 
suggestions ? 
 
I also read somewhere that if you put the unit on fan only the
compressor
won't 
run, but don't know why that matters ?  Do I need to do anything else
with
the 
A/c compressor ? (or the Alder Barbour fridge?)
 
Also, on the engine - what is the best method for getting the pink stuff
into 
the system  - my strainer for the engine is inverted, so I guess I can
pull
the 
intake hose and use it to pulll the antifreeze, but it seems awful short
to
try 
to suck pink stuff out of a gallon jug , and switching jugs mid-job
seems 
difficult as well ? Any suggestions ? 
 
Jamie Pett
'Bella Luna' #614