AC Winterization

Squatch68

This is my first time winterizing my new 280 so I just want to make sure I'm not missing something on the AC system. I pumped antifreeze through the cooling water discharge hole on the port side of the boat and watched the antifreeze drain out the seawater intake on the bottom of the boat for the AC pump. Checked the strainer afterwards and it's full of antifreeze. That should be all I need to do for the system, correct? 

skennelly

That's exactly what I do.

aero3113

👍🏻

J3ff

Maybe overkill but I would run freshwater through the system first, using the same method but with a hose.. and THEN do what you did.. down here in FL anytime the boat is out of the water I always flush fresh water through it.. 

skennelly

@J3ff -. Great suggestion for you saltwater boaters. 👍

Squatch68

Thanks for the confirmation everyone! Don't want any surprises in the spring! 

boatman37

Yep. Same thing I do. Rigged up a hose to fit into the discharge and connect it to my drill pump and crank the drill till I see pink coming out from under the boat

Cableguy Greg

I do the same thing on my 280 EC.