Winter Storage

aero3113

Aqua_Aura said:

Of course you @aero3113 have pictures. You need to just put this all together and make a boating how to manual. 

I should! Whenever I do anything on the boat I like to take pictures, and have them for reference. There’s been times when I’m looking back at the pictures, I find something else that needs attention.

Aqua_Aura

Yes agree with that. When I see questions or if I'm thinking of something I think dang it I wish I had a picture. 

boatman37

I disconnect my line from the pump and let it drain into the bilge too. I don't put anti-freeze in the fresh water tank either. Just let it drain down as low as you can. I have the Campco tank kit and hook that to the fresh water pump and pump it through all of my lines.

TonyG13

Well you guys have changed my mind.  I always worried about the bottom of the tank freezing and cracking. I'm going to give your way a try this year.

Aqua_Aura

The bottom of the tank freezing would be no different than an ice tray in the freezer. As long as there is room to expand it shouldn't crack and ice trays do this daily. Now I'm not saying to leave the tank full but a few inches of water shouldn't be an issue, if it's even a few inches probably less than one. 

CnC

Thanks everyone for the advice. To simply buy a "boat with a washroom" like my wife has always been saying certainly wasn't as easy as just " buying a boat with a washroom" .......

reneechris14

I agree with @Aqua_Aura alittle standing water is ok but water that is confined (like in a hose) will expand and crack. So get as much out as the pump will allow. 

Willhound

And the other part of that is I always took the two lines off the hot water tank and joined them so that as anti-freeze is running through the system you're not running it through the tank. Takes forever to get the smell out if you run it through the tank. Just like the freshwater tank, just let it drain. Don't forget to open the vent so it drains easier.

reneechris14

I just purchased 2 bypass valves to go by the hot water tank for this purpose 

YYZRC

My hot water pressure relief valve is now leaking. Grrrr

Do I need to backflow antifreeze thru the bilge pumps?

aero3113

I never worried about the bilge pumps, Never had any issues. Just make sure you get the shower sump.

YYZRC

I ran 2 gallons through the AC by pouring it into the strainer (seacock closed). Couldn’t see the output. Does this sound like enough? I also flushed 2 gallons through the toilet. 

Dream_Inn

Yes, thg hat should be good, but you want to make sure it's thru the seacock too.

aero3113

@YYZRC next time just push it through the outlet for the ac, it will flush the unit and go out the through hull.

YYZRC

@Dream_Inn yes once the boat is out of the water I will open the seacock and backflow from strainer to seacock.  Thank you!

Cableguy Greg

YYZRC said:

My hot water pressure relief valve is now leaking. Grrrr

Do I need to backflow antifreeze thru the bilge pumps?

Give it a little tap with a hammer or screwdriver handle. It should stop leaking.