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Originally Posted by GrahamLock

I'm having trouble winterizing. I have the heater bypassed and drained. I have the winterize switch to ON, and I have a short hose plugged into the Winterize Input and the other end in the antifreeze. We turn the pump on and nothing happens when we open a tap. It isn't drawing the antifreeze up. Any suggestions?

I had the same problem as have others. I think you are either not getting a good seal where your intake hose connects to the winterize input or the water pump is having trouble pulling fluid through the check valve inside that connector; maybe both.

The check valve is not necessary, grab the center piece with a pair of needle nose pliers and pull that puppy out. Try putting two hose washers on your intake hose. Also, elevate your jug of antifreeze above the connector to make it easier for the pump.

The first photo shows the connector with the check valve in place, the second after I pulled the check valve out.