tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post454137037763780751..comments2024-03-12T18:11:24.514-04:00Comments on Meryl and Me Hit the Road : Is WInterizing Necessary?Writerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06664259206096691320noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-24854958522394484382016-11-20T13:12:59.847-05:002016-11-20T13:12:59.847-05:00Your water system, plumbing, tanks, hot water heat...Your water system, plumbing, tanks, hot water heater, valves and faucets are never really empty. There will always be some water in the pipes and especially the valves and worse, the toilet valve that sends water into your toilet when you flush. So yes, you do have to winterize. Even after draining your tanks, and running your sinks dry, there is still enough water in the system that if it freezes it will break a valve - and possibly a pipe. Also your hot water tank is never empty unless you remove the anode rod which is also the drain and let all of the water out that way. See our article about the hot water tank. Don't take a chance. For $6 in antifreeze and about an hour of time, it is worth protecting your water system and prevent thousands in repairs if pipes and valves freeze and burst. Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06664259206096691320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-84413984726424115412016-11-20T11:38:22.797-05:002016-11-20T11:38:22.797-05:00Must you winterize if you aren't using the wat...Must you winterize if you aren't using the water system? Will there be damage if it's just empty? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418780548796837116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8801217063323814316.post-31944277277448829262016-01-25T11:41:30.277-05:002016-01-25T11:41:30.277-05:00Great points here. I do think it depends on the RV...Great points here. I do think it depends on the RV and what features it has on it whether all "winterizing" steps are necessary.Jordanhttps://luxervrental.com/noreply@blogger.com