Winterizing plumbing

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cuzner

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Any have any suggestions on anything other than r.v antifreeze I can use in boats water system? I never did get the taste of the stuff out of the water from last season.<br /><br /> Jim
 
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Re: Winterizing plumbing

Have you tried vinegar and copious amounts of water?<br /><br />What about draining the entire system and pushing any water out with compressed air?
 
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cuzner

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Re: Winterizing plumbing

Ya did that along with a small dose of bleach, and tried water freshner. Still had a slight taste in the water.<br /><br /> Jim
 
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Re: Winterizing plumbing

Any have any suggestions on anything other than r.v antifreeze I can use in boats water system?
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Air...??????<br /><br />Blow the System.......<br />Just like at the Cottage every year.......<br />Compressed Air..... Work from the top to the bottom..........
 
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Re: Winterizing plumbing

I have found that the residue from the antifreeze is easier to get rid of if I don't winterize the water heater, so I set up hose connections to isolate the water heater when winterizing. I just drain it and winterize the lines. That said, I keep a couple of gallons of water on board for cooking and drinking and just use the pressure water system for washing up. I don't drink much water on the boat ;)
 
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Re: Winterizing plumbing

why don't you try tabs for cleaning third teeth?<br />(in Germany these products trade under names suchs as "Corega tabs" and such).<br />Fill the tank and add some (many) tabs and let it work over night.<br />Empty all tanks and have the system flushed once. After this you can even prepare good tea with the water from the system. I reckon, most boaties in Germany do it like this...
 
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Re: Winterizing plumbing

Try running the system dry and when I say dry I mean dry and then add a few bottles of cheap gin or vodka and that will winterize and you may prefer that taste to what you have now.Charlie
 
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Re: Winterizing plumbing

Depends on which part of Canada you are in, either move to Florida or California. :p :D
 
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