MANUAL WINTERIZATION WINTERIZATION
INSTRUCTIONS: 1.
Begin by
turning the water heater by-pass valves and winterization diverter lever. 2.
Insert hose
from diverter into a gallon bottle of RV Antifreeze and turn on your water
pump. The pump will surge with pressure,
and divert from your fresh water tank to the anti-freeze bottle. 3.
Turn your
cold water faucet on and let it run until it runs with anti-freeze then shut is
off. Re peat procedure for the hot
water side of the faucet. 4.
Repeat step
three for the following; Bathroom, bathroom shower, toilet, and outside shower 5.
Go outside
and remove the drain plug from the hot water tank. Flip the air pressure release valve open to let the tank drain
faster. Do not re-insert the drain plug
until you are ready to fill the hot water tank with fresh water. 6.
Leave the
by-pass and winterization valves as they are.
You are now WINTERIZED!!! DE-WINTERIZATION: 1.
Leave water
heater by pass valves in by pass position.
This will prevent anti-freeze from going into the hot water tank 2.
Fill your
fresh water tank with water and move the diverter lever to normal flow
position. 3.
Turn on your
water pump. Your water pump will surge
with water pressure. 4.
Turn on the
cold water faucet and let run until water runs clear. Repeat procedure on hot water side of the faucet. 5.
Repeat
procedure for the Bathroom faucet, Bathroom Shower, Toilet and outside shower. 6.
Shut off the
water pump. Open the By-pass valves. 7.
Re-insert
the drain plug in the hot water tank.
Close the air pressure release valve (on the hot water tank). 8.
Turn on the
water pump, and open a hot water faucet so the air will escape while the hot water pump fills the hot water
tank. When the water runs through the
faucet you have completed the de-winterization process. |