[C320-list] winterizing

[jbrown5093 at yahoo.com]

Thanks Alan and Chris. Water expanding in the fittings and joints would not be good
Jim brown




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> On Nov 2, 2014, at 8:48 AM, Allan S Field <allan.field at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> I remember Gerry Douglas from Catalina making a statement several years ago
> that almost all hot water heater failures are due to poor winterizing - not
> getting all the water out.  My own experience is that even with a large shop
> vac, I don't get all the water out.  I need the air compressor to get the
> last of the water out.
> 
> 
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Columbia, MD
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of jim brown
> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2014 8:29 AM
> To: 320
> Subject: [C320-list] winterizing
> 
> In thinking about winterizing this year I began to wonder why it's necessary
> to drain the water heater bone dry to prevent freezing damage. If the drain
> is open and there is a small amount of water left, when it freezes wouldn't
> it just expand by going up and cause no pressure damage on the sides or
> bottom? Same for the water tanks?  I always vacuum out the hot water tank
> and make sure the water tanks are dry but wonder if it's necessary. 
> 
> 
> Jim Brown
> Desafinado
>