Head winterize

kingsqueenkingsqueen Member Posts: 10 ✭
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I am going to winterize the head on my 342 this week. I have a Jabsco self priming pump. Should I disconnect hose and pump anti freeze thru system or just pour anti freeze into toilet and flush?
Does anyone have video on how this is done? This is my first time winterizing.
Thanks for your help.
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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    As far as I know my mechanic pours "red pop" down the bowl and flushes.  Same for the shower, they pour it in until the stuff comes out the side.

    I hire out all the winterize tasks because I know I don't know what I'm doing.  If this is your first time you may want to get someone local to walk you through it.  You have the A/C, Ice Maker, fresh water, genny, engines, etc. to winterize.  

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,954 mod
    You will need to close your seacock and disconnect hose from there and pump pink thru.  This will winterize the line that feeds water into the head as well.  Once you draw pink into toilet, fill it twice and flush.  This should allow pink thru the rest of the system to your waste tank.  Hopefully you pumped out your waste tank first.

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    At my marina they drain the fresh water tank and pour a couple of gallons of pink "non toxic" anti freeze into it. Then all taps, the toilet, the fresh water wash down, the shower in the head, the transon shower are all run until they spit red. This circulates the "red pop" through both holding tanks, the hot water tank, all pumps and sumps, all taps and sinks and the ice maker lines. In the spring the fresh water tank is filled and dumped, then filled half full and I add a cup of bleach, fill it full and dump it again then I fill it up for use. The hot water tank is filled with fresh water and dumped too.
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Man I am glad I dont have to winterize any more.
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Rub it in Steve, you have to be lovin' your new location! :-)
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Steve, isn't your boat still up north and shrink wrapped?
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
    Go Steelers!!!
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My boat is on the way MT. 

    Here is the view from my kitchen. The dock will be built by the big tree. 
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,954 mod
    Very nice Steve!  Enjoy!  Love those large lanais!

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks John
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  • MarkBMarkB Member Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice picture Handy. Where again?

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cape Coral
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  • JC290JC290 Member Posts: 706 ✭✭✭
    Nice handy looks like a great set up I'm envious 
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good for you Steve, looks beautiful. How could anyone get tired of that scene?!
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  • raybo3raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,617 admin
    Looks great Steve. Enjoy........
    2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ray said something nice!!!!! :D
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  • raybo3raybo3 Administrator Posts: 5,617 admin
    I always say nice things its just that you misinterpret what I say......LOL 
    2002 342 Fiesta Vee PC Point Of Pines YC Revere MA. popyc.org     raybo3@live.com
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  • howardramshowardrams Member Posts: 223 ✭✭✭
    Kingsqueen, should not need to remove the hose but Just add some pink to the bowl and flush a few times (if you have the manual pump that draws from the lake), once you're out of the water. Some like to add pink down to the seacock and close it for the winter.  Others like to leave it open and dry.

    Also jealous of Handy's setup.  I was just winterizing today, yuk! 
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,964 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't forget to pour some pink in the shower sump.
    2008 330EC
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