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Winterizing

July 10, 2014, 03:47:27 pm

I know, its 94 degrees out but here is a winterizing tip.

Be sure you drain the water from the outside MOEN faucet when you drain and blow down the system.  Here in GA usually draining and blowing out the system is all that is needed along with antifreeze in the traps.  BUT, last winter was colder than normal and today as I pressurized the system I found the brass housing for the MOEN faucet was cracked from freezing, I am in the process of jury rigging a fix til I can get parts later and I really can't believe that I overlooked this one small thing last fall. I have seen some of these faucets with a drain in  the housing but mine does not have one.

Gary B

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Reply #1 – July 10, 2014, 04:23:14 pm

I made that mistake when storing my old travel trailer for the winter in Gunnison, Colorado.  It hit -30 that winter and when I went to get it ready to go in the summer, I found that the kitchen faucet head had exploded.  I found pieces of it all the way over by the bed.  Lesson learned.

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Reply #2 – July 10, 2014, 06:19:57 pm

That, and blowing the lines did not empty the water filter container under the sink, not did it empty the feed line to the icemaker. It would appear that I need to do a better job of clearing lines this winter. The filter is easy. The icemaker, well, I guess I better do some more research.

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Reply #3 – July 10, 2014, 06:36:19 pm

Removing the filter cartridge solves that problem.
Gary B

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Reply #4 – July 10, 2014, 09:46:39 pm

Jay
I had a similar issue this year....I blew out the lines and took of the filter off but must not have blowen it out good enough for the ice maker. I had to repair the plastic fitting that the brass water line screws into.  I attempted to apoxy and "create" my own new threads.  Well it still had a drip under pressure.  I ended up using the apoxy to fit the brass fitting to the plastic.  Not the proper fix but it worked.  I didn't even try and find a new part for the U-Line plastic intake fitting. I just figured it would be pretty hard to find and didn't have a lot of time in my schedule.

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Reply #5 – July 11, 2014, 08:34:59 am

Unfortunately on the 88, after 2 winters messing with the uline, decided to pump rv antifreeze into that line. Did the hotwater bypass too. Put suction line at the pump, simple. Took more than I thought 2 gallons. Only turned on sink faucet.
No issues, reused antifreeze, pump back to sink facuet with fresh h2o

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Reply #6 – July 11, 2014, 11:16:31 am

I have disconnected the water line to the ice maker and just use it as a freezer.  When I blow down in the fall, I take the temporary plug off the end and blow this line into a jar.  Have a great day  ----  Fritz

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Reply #7 – July 11, 2014, 02:29:52 pm

Fitz...I like that idea! I never thought about that...

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