I usually just pull the thermostat in the Fall as part of winterizing - means the antifreeze circulates right away. Raw water cooled in freshwater, so its a good time to pull the leaves and pine needles out of it anyway...I keep thinking i'll install a filter
Nate Sarah Jean 1980 30-1 on the hard by the St. Croix River, WI On Wed, Dec 14, 2016 at 11:02 AM, Michael Brown via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > The pink RV style antifreeze does freeze solid though it is suppose to not > expand enough > to break copper pipes at least down to the rated temperature. It may break > plastic before > the rated temperature. > > Michael Brown > Windburn > C&C 30-1 > > > From: RANDY <randy.staff...@comcast.net> > > Thanks Rick, that's a relief to hear. I've been worried that I didn't let > my A4 warm up enough to open the thermostat before sucking anti-freeze > through it. I did run about five gallons of fresh water through it before > two gallons of pink anti-freeze, and I did confirm pink anti-freeze was > coming out the exhaust before shutting it down. Will find out next spring > whether my winterizing was good enough, and will be more thorough next > fall. Meanwhile it's too late now - we've already had a sub-zero night, and > the lake is iced over enough to hold my stupid dogs up on the ice. > > Cheers, > Randy Stafford > S/V Grenadine > C&C 30-1 #7 > Ken Caryl, CO > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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