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02-03-2022, 03:21 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Roseville
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I just blow out the lines with air and put pink stuff in each trap.
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02-03-2022, 05:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Northeast TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimcol
I have never used the pink stuff as I always blow out the system with air. I'm just curious, why do you blow out with air if you're then filling the line, you just blew out with pink stuff?
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Ha Ha - I do the same thing! Won't say one way or the other is better. Sorta like wearing a belt AND suspenders though. 
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02-03-2022, 05:58 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Roseville
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M.O.C. #25257
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Originally Posted by Lee-CI
Ha Ha - I do the same thing! Won't say one way or the other is better. Sorta like wearing a belt AND suspenders though. |
I agree. You have to do whatever works for you. That is with a lot things.
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02-03-2022, 08:39 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
Posts: 5,142
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This year was our first year blowing the lines out. It worked great. We winterized in October, took off in January and will be back in March. So, using our Dewalt 60v compressor will save us carrying gallons of pink along. Just need enough for the traps.
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02-04-2022, 09:49 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Mountain Home
Posts: 121
M.O.C. #22661
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimcol
I have never used the pink stuff as I always blow out the system with air. I'm just curious, why do you blow out with air if you're then filling the line, you just blew out with pink stuff?
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Over the years I heard of low places in the pipes having water settle after blowing them out, leaving the possibility of freezing. It cost so little and takes little time to make the extra effort. Guess it’s for my piece of mind.
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02-04-2022, 10:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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Originally Posted by richeyb
Over the years I heard of low places in the pipes having water settle after blowing them out, leaving the possibility of freezing. It cost so little and takes little time to make the extra effort. Guess it’s for my piece of mind.
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I understand. Peace of mind is a valuable commodity!
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02-04-2022, 03:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
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Originally Posted by rames14
The p-trap is there to “seal” the system from odors. Since it is hard plastic and it will start to freeze at the two ends, it would be possible to crack a pipe under some circumstances. Just being safe.
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I guess that makes sense. Probably wouldn't happen that both ends freeze first, but I guess if it can happen eventually it will.
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09-06-2022, 12:36 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: Anchorage
Posts: 18
M.O.C. #29737
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimcol
Tom, just to add to what Ron says about the traps. I have done repairs to house plumbing that wasn't winterized. Traps do freeze and crack.
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Absolutely they will freeze, I live in Alaska and if I leave a 5 gallon bucket outside the water will freeze on the top first caused it is exposed to colder temperatures and then when the whole bucket freezes it cracks the bottom. Crazy how that happens but about 10 - 5 gallon buckets later, I store them upside down. LOL.
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