Winterizing your Interstate

[Lily&Me]

It is done.

I flushed winterization fluid thru everything, til it ran good and pink.

73shark, I opened those low point drains again and water just GUSHED out! I got just a trickle when I did it the last time.

I wonder what was different.


Maggie

[A W Warn]

Originally Posted by Lily&Me

It is done.

I flushed winterization fluid thru everything, til it ran good and pink.

73shark, I opened those low point drains again and water just GUSHED out! I got just a trickle when I did it the last time.

I wonder what was different.


Maggie

Maybe you opened a faucet or shower that is higher than the low point drain. It needs that to let air into the system so the water/antifreeze could run out the low point drains.

[Lily&Me]

I did exactly that.....the shower inside, as well as the external shower.

I closed it before everything ran out....seemed like a lot, and I was afraid I would lose all the antifreeze I put in.

Should I open them again and let them run til empty?

Thanks for your help.


Maggie

[A W Warn]

It does not matter if you leave the antifreeze in or drain it out.
What matters is that no water is left anywhere.

[Lily&Me]

Everything ran to pink, so I think I'm good.

Thanks for all you help here, folks.



Maggie