Winterizing your Home
Below is a list of what is done in a normal situation:
- Shut off water pump and heater breakers
- Drain all pressure from system
- Connect drain hose @ water heater and open drain
- Connect compressor to psi tank and begin pressurizing system w/air
- While water heater is draining make a complete round of house opening all faucets until most of water is out
- Don’t forget hose bibs, washers and dishwashers
- After water heater is empty make 2 more rounds of entire house including hose bibs and washers
- Don’t forget spray hoses on kitchen sinks and whirlpools
- Release all pressure and disconnect well line and drain
- Reconnect!!!!! to avoid floods in spring
- Plunger all toilets to drain add antifreeze.
- Anti freeze all traps.
- Antifreeze washer and dishwasher being sure to pump out to mix and protect drain.