[C320-list] dreaded winterization

[wflowe3 at netscape.net]

 Since this will be my first experience at winterizing a 320, I'm not sure yet where I'll start blowing lines. On my Beneteau, I disconnected both lines on the fresh water pump and blew the water in the intake line back into the water tank. This left a small amount of water in the tank but since the outlet in the tank was a couple of inches above the tank bottom, the line stayed dry. As long as the tank only had a little water, I never had any problems even if it did freeze ( it probably never froze because the aerator under the boat kept ice from forming around the hull and the bottom of the tank was below the water line).? I then used the compressor to blow out the water pump discharge lines going to the faucets.? The compressor I use is a small Sears compressor used to keep air in my car tires.

The shop vac idea sounds good too. That way you could either blow or suck the lines dry.


 


 

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From: Bob and Karen Eichelberger <bobnkaren1 at verizon.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Sun, Aug 30, 2009 2:33 pm
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I have a small air compressor that generates about 80-100 pounds of 
pressure.  Is that enough and where do you connect the compressor?  I assume 
all valves and faucets need to be open????

Thanks,?

Bob Eichelberger?

Second Wind  #67?

Muskegon, MI?
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> It means disconnecting the cold water "in" and hot water "out" hoses from 
> the water heater and connecting them together thereby bypassing the water 
> heater. This way you don't wast 6 gallons of antifreeze in the water 
> heater when winteizing the system. In my case I hope to blow out the lines 
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> From: Scott Thompson <surprise at thompson87.com>?

> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com?

> Sent: Sun, Aug 30, 2009 11:35 am?

> Subject: Re: [C320-list] dreaded winterization?

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> Could someone please explain to me what the "bypass" is and how it would?

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>> You can get to the water heater by removing the three drawers under  the?

>> sink and the frame work that holds them by removing the six screws...easy?

>> job.  You can make a bypass, or put one in, I put one in this spring. 
>> Then I?

>> pump both tanks dry.  I then use the pink stuff by removing the hose 
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>> comes off the forward tank, attach an extra piece of hose on it, then 
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>> the end in a gallon of the pink stuff.  Turn on the pump, then each 
>> faucet?

>> (don't forget the transom shower), one at a time, until it flows  pink. 
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>> Although  I hate the thought of it, fall is coming and with it will be my?

>> first 320  winterization. On my last boat, a Beneteau 281, I was able to?

>> disconnect and  bypass the water heater and use a small compressor at the 
>> fresh?

>> water pump to  blow out the fresh water lines to the galley and head.? I?

>> never used the pink  stuff in my fresh water system. On my? 2008 320 
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>> 1146) the water heater  is under the counter by the galley sink and I can 
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>> get to the hot water  "out" hose so I'm not sure I can bypass the water?

>> heater. If I cannot, all the  air from my compressor will be lost in the 
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>> heater and I won't get the  lines empty. Does anyone else winterize 
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>> the pink stuff and if so,  how???

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>> Any winterization tips for all systems will be  appreciated.??

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