Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
I like to use a shop-vac on the "blow" setting. I can blow into my heater drain and out my faucets. Works great. Josh On Oct 27, 2015 11:59 PM, "Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Josh, > Presured air works wonders. Any RV place will have an adapter. Amazon has > them, too. > > Marek > > > > Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada's largest network. > > > Original message > From: John Russo via CnC-List > Date: 2015-10-27 22:21 (GMT-05:00) > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: John Russo > Subject: Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank > > Josh, > > > > Your comments gives me an idea to flush the tank if necessary using an > adaptor to a garden hose at the hot water output which I generally > disconnect and tie to the input line for winterizing. > > > > Thanks > > John > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Josh > Muckley via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 27, 2015 8:37 PM > *To:* C&C List > *Cc:* Josh Muckley > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank > > > > I forgot to mention that one of the leading causes of water heater > failures (home, marine, and mobile) is sediment collecting and creating hot > spots on the elements. The 3-way valve I suggested also ensures that a > flush path is available for that sediment. Many designs have the drain > "T"ed off of the cold water inlet port so flushing really doesn't pass > water through the heater at all. > > Josh > > On Oct 27, 2015 6:36 PM, "John Russo via CnC-List" > wrote: > > Thanks for all the advice re Vodka and Hot Water tank. I have decided to > simply drain the tank and leave all valves open for expansion and not do > Vodka. > > > > John > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *John > Russo via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, October 26, 2015 8:21 PM > *To:* CnC-List@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* John Russo > *Subject:* Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank > > > > Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as > an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The > drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always > some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve > open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank > connections. Any advice would be appreciated. > > > > John > > Arpeggio C&C 32 > > Norwalk, CT > > > ___ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > ___ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
Josh, Presured air works wonders. Any RV place will have an adapter. Amazon has them, too. Marek Sent from my Bell Samsung device over Canada's largest network. Original message From: John Russo via CnC-List Date: 2015-10-27 22:21 (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: John Russo Subject: Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank Josh, Your comments gives me an idea to flush the tank if necessary using an adaptor to a garden hose at the hot water output which I generally disconnect and tie to the input line for winterizing. Thanks John From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 8:37 PM To: C&C List Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank I forgot to mention that one of the leading causes of water heater failures (home, marine, and mobile) is sediment collecting and creating hot spots on the elements. The 3-way valve I suggested also ensures that a flush path is available for that sediment. Many designs have the drain "T"ed off of the cold water inlet port so flushing really doesn't pass water through the heater at all. Josh On Oct 27, 2015 6:36 PM, "John Russo via CnC-List" wrote: Thanks for all the advice re Vodka and Hot Water tank. I have decided to simply drain the tank and leave all valves open for expansion and not do Vodka. John From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of John Russo via CnC-List Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 8:21 PM To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com Cc: John Russo Subject: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank connections. Any advice would be appreciated. John Arpeggio C&C 32 Norwalk, CT ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
Josh, Your comments gives me an idea to flush the tank if necessary using an adaptor to a garden hose at the hot water output which I generally disconnect and tie to the input line for winterizing. Thanks John From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 8:37 PM To: C&C List Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank I forgot to mention that one of the leading causes of water heater failures (home, marine, and mobile) is sediment collecting and creating hot spots on the elements. The 3-way valve I suggested also ensures that a flush path is available for that sediment. Many designs have the drain "T"ed off of the cold water inlet port so flushing really doesn't pass water through the heater at all. Josh On Oct 27, 2015 6:36 PM, "John Russo via CnC-List" wrote: Thanks for all the advice re Vodka and Hot Water tank. I have decided to simply drain the tank and leave all valves open for expansion and not do Vodka. John From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of John Russo via CnC-List Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 8:21 PM To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com Cc: John Russo Subject: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank connections. Any advice would be appreciated. John Arpeggio C&C 32 Norwalk, CT ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
I forgot to mention that one of the leading causes of water heater failures (home, marine, and mobile) is sediment collecting and creating hot spots on the elements. The 3-way valve I suggested also ensures that a flush path is available for that sediment. Many designs have the drain "T"ed off of the cold water inlet port so flushing really doesn't pass water through the heater at all. Josh On Oct 27, 2015 6:36 PM, "John Russo via CnC-List" wrote: > Thanks for all the advice re Vodka and Hot Water tank. I have decided to > simply drain the tank and leave all valves open for expansion and not do > Vodka. > > > > John > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *John > Russo via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, October 26, 2015 8:21 PM > *To:* CnC-List@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* John Russo > *Subject:* Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank > > > > Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as > an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The > drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always > some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve > open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank > connections. Any advice would be appreciated. > > > > John > > Arpeggio C&C 32 > > Norwalk, CT > > ___ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
Thanks for all the advice re Vodka and Hot Water tank. I have decided to simply drain the tank and leave all valves open for expansion and not do Vodka. John From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of John Russo via CnC-List Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 8:21 PM To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com Cc: John Russo Subject: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank connections. Any advice would be appreciated. John Arpeggio C&C 32 Norwalk, CT ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
DON'T use gin. It took about three years to get the smell out of the water system when I did that. When I went to the store, cheap Vodka was not cheap, so I got some cheap(er) gin. Big mistake. It did not freeze, but Gary - Original Message - From: jhnelson via CnC-List To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: jhnelson Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 7:50 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank Yes you won't be able to make martini's Sent from my Samsung device Original message From: John Russo via CnC-List Date: 2015-10-26 21:20 (GMT-04:00) To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com Cc: John Russo Subject: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank connections. Any advice would be appreciated. John Arpeggio C&C 32 Norwalk, CT -- ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
are you sure you would want to drink any liquid coming out of the hot water
tank after 6 months? Maybe give it to the helpers and claim that you have to
keep your head clear to supervise (;-).
Marek
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
Hi Steve,
The booze is not wasted.
Years ago on this list there was such a thread about using vodka as the
anti-freeze and the guy's observation that he got lots of help with spring
commissioning. Just add orange juice & friends.
Cheers, Russ
At 08:37 PM 26/10/2015, you wrote:
I don't know why you would have rubber parts in a hot water tank, and barring
that I don't see how pure alcohol would hurt, but I agree with the other
comments that suggest that it is probably a waste of good booze.
Steve Thomas
Port Stanley, ON
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Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as
an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The
drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always some
residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve open for
expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank connections.
Any advice would be appreciated.
John
Arpeggio C&C 32
Norwalk, CT
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Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
John, This sounds like a great idea. The freeze point of 80 proof vodka is -16 degrees F. It would be a sin to waste the vodka next spring. Here are some vodka based nautical drink ideas: http://www.partyswizzle.com/NauticalDrinkIdeas.html Regards, Ron Ron Ricci S/V Patriot C&C 37+ Bristol, RI <mailto:ron.ri...@1968.usna.com> ron.ri...@1968.usna.com From: John Russo [mailto:johnrussob...@optonline.net] Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 8:21 PM To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank connections. Any advice would be appreciated. John Arpeggio C&C 32 Norwalk, CT ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
Yes you won't be able to make martini's Sent from my Samsung device Original message From: John Russo via CnC-List Date: 2015-10-26 21:20 (GMT-04:00) To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com Cc: John Russo Subject: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank connections. Any advice would be appreciated. JohnArpeggio C&C 32Norwalk, CT___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
Hi Steve, The booze is not wasted. Years ago on this list there was such a thread about using vodka as the anti-freeze and the guy's observation that he got lots of help with spring commissioning. Just add orange juice & friends. Cheers, Russ At 08:37 PM 26/10/2015, you wrote: I don't know why you would have rubber parts in a hot water tank, and barring that I don't see how pure alcohol would hurt, but I agree with the other comments that suggest that it is probably a waste of good booze. Steve Thomas Port Stanley, ON - Original Message - From: <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>John Russo via CnC-List To: <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com>CnC-List@cnc-list.com Cc: <mailto:johnrussob...@optonline.net>John Russo Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 20:20 Subject: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank connections. Any advice would be appreciated. John Arpeggio C&C 32 Norwalk, CT -- ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
If the tank is empty for all but a small bit at the bottom, and (this is critical) no pipes still have or will have water in them, and all valves are open, then you should be ok. A shop vac is your friend when it comes to making sure that lines are dried out. Works wonders for that last bit in the bilge and the ice box too. Those last little bits of water are much more likely to be responsible for obnoxious scum than freezing damage in my opinion, but still a good reason to dry them out if you can. The potable water system is less likely to contain nutrients for slime causing bugs. The ice that forms from very small amounts of water remaining in the bottom of a container, and the expansion of water as it approaches plus 4 degrees Celsius, is not like the pack ice that crushed the Endurance. It needs to be confined in some way to cause damage. The confinement can come from ice as it forms, and so the danger from water remaining in lines or in pumps, but a tiny bit in the bottom of a tank or muffler would not cause me concern. Maybe it should, but if that is the case then I have been lucky. I got sick of the taste of plumbing antifreeze early on too. I don't know why you would have rubber parts in a hot water tank, and barring that I don't see how pure alcohol would hurt, but I agree with the other comments that suggest that it is probably a waste of good booze. Steve Thomas Port Stanley, ON - Original Message - From: John Russo via CnC-List To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com Cc: John Russo Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 20:20 Subject: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank connections. Any advice would be appreciated. John Arpeggio C&C 32 Norwalk, CT -- ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
Problems that you can experience with any type of antifreeze are dilution and stratification. Dilution happens as a result of not getting all the water out of the system first. Stratification happens as a result of numerous freeze/thaw cycles. Both of these conditions will allow freezing in the pipes and components. Even the proper concentration antifreeze will allow slush to form in the solution long before it reaches the lowest protection temperature. I prefer blowing or sucking the system dry instead of relying on antifreeze. I'm not opposed to adding antifreeze as extra insurance. As for using alcohol, if I used anything I'd use grain alcohol (Everclear). At lease then its almost pure alcohol and less likely to stratify or slush. I put a three way valve in my system which allows me to redirect the water supply from the cold water/drain to the hot water. In the spring I can hook up my fill hose from the dock. Then set the 3-way valve to supply the hot water side. Then open the water heater drain (and vent) to the bilge. I can let that eat for hours without any interaction and it flushes everything (tank, pressure pump, hoses, water heater) Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Oct 26, 2015 8:21 PM, "John Russo via CnC-List" wrote: > Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as > an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The > drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always > some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve > open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank > connections. Any advice would be appreciated. > > > > John > > Arpeggio C&C 32 > > Norwalk, CT > > ___ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
Jell-O shots taste much better. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 26, 2015, at 10:26 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List > wrote: > > Waste of good liquor. Like Andrew said, might damage something. > > Lots of substances will lower the freezing point of water. Salt will take it > down to -6F if fully saturated. > > Dennis C. > >> On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 7:20 PM, John Russo via CnC-List >> wrote: >> Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as >> an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The >> drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always >> some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve >> open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank >> connections. Any advice would be appreciated. >> >> >> >> John >> >> Arpeggio C&C 32 >> >> Norwalk, CT >> >> >> ___ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > ___ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
Flush well and enjoy the Jell-O shots Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 26, 2015, at 9:12 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List > wrote: > > I've asked this same question and the answer is that the alcohol will damage > rubber parts in the system. So we have to flush well in the spring. > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > >> On Oct 26, 2015, at 20:20, John Russo via CnC-List >> wrote: >> >> Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as >> an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The >> drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always >> some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve >> open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank >> connections. Any advice would be appreciated. >> >> John >> Arpeggio C&C 32 >> Norwalk, CT >> ___ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > ___ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
Waste of good liquor. Like Andrew said, might damage something. Lots of substances will lower the freezing point of water. Salt will take it down to -6F if fully saturated. Dennis C. On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 7:20 PM, John Russo via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as > an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The > drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always > some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve > open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank > connections. Any advice would be appreciated. > > > > John > > Arpeggio C&C 32 > > Norwalk, CT > > ___ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Re: Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
I've asked this same question and the answer is that the alcohol will damage rubber parts in the system. So we have to flush well in the spring. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Oct 26, 2015, at 20:20, John Russo via CnC-List > wrote: > > Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as an > alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The > drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always > some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve > open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank > connections. Any advice would be appreciated. > > John > Arpeggio C&C 32 > Norwalk, CT > ___ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
Stus-List Vodka for Hot water tank
Any downside to putting some vodka in the hot water tank after draining as an alternative to antifreeze which forever smells when using hot water. The drain in not quite positioned at the bottom of the tank so there is always some residual water left in the tank and although I leave the drain valve open for expansion I am concerned that any freezing could damage the tank connections. Any advice would be appreciated. John Arpeggio C&C 32 Norwalk, CT ___ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
