[C320-list] By passing the water heater

[John Meyers]

I am interested in this too. Last winterization I ran antifreeze into the
hot water tank and and in the spring ran a couple water tanks out the hot
water faucet. We still have antifreeze smell in the hot water out of the
faucet.

So, my question is this. If I drain the hot water tank using the spigit by
the drawers will that drain the tank enough so that I don't need to put in
antifreeze?  Or is there still water in the tank that will freeze and cause
problems?

By the way, I am going to use my air compressor to blow out all the water
lines and pump out any remaining water in the very bottom of the water
tanks. I may even take out the pump to make sure it is waterless.

I still plan to put antifreez in the holding tank and cooling system.

John
Wind Chime
406

On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Richard A. Walsh <walshrichard at msn.com>wrote:

> I know it is only Aug. but I do like to prepare.  Several of my dock mates
> with Catalina 36's by pass their water heater when decommissioning their
> boats for the winter.  I have always just added about 8 gallons of
> anti-freeze and ran it through the system, and the water heater.  Has anyone
> by passed the water heater?  If so how?  Thanks Rick #709.
>