http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/De-Winterizing/Draining-anti-freeze/Winterizing-079/210479000_rarRB-Ti.jpg http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/gallery/3659461_Fphaw/ 2008-03-28T14:45:58Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com">He Ruide</a><br />Remove the plug at either the bottom or side of the fresh water tank and drain the water. If you have a side drain you can either drive around to some of the residual water out or use a suc ...</p><p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/3659461_Fphaw#210479385_k2e7M" title="Remove the plug at either the bottom or side of the fresh water tank and drain the water. If you have a side drain you can either drive around to some of the residual water out or use a suc ..."><img src="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-0349/210479385_k2e7M-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Remove the plug at either the bottom or side of the fresh water tank and drain the water. If you have a side drain you can either drive around to some of the residual water out or use a suc ..." title="Remove the plug at either the bottom or side of the fresh water tank and drain the water. If you have a side drain you can either drive around to some of the residual water out or use a suc ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:17:32Z He Ruide http://he-ruide.smugmug.com http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-0349/210479385_k2e7M-Th.jpg 2007-05-15 18:28:07 <p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com">He Ruide</a><br />In my case I added a secion of PVC pipe with a ball valve so that it is easy to empty the tank.</p><p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/3659461_Fphaw#271739860_xojMT" title="In my case I added a secion of PVC pipe with a ball valve so that it is easy to empty the tank."><img src="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-0351/271739860_xojMT-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="In my case I added a secion of PVC pipe with a ball valve so that it is easy to empty the tank." title="In my case I added a secion of PVC pipe with a ball valve so that it is easy to empty the tank." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:17:33Z He Ruide http://he-ruide.smugmug.com http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-0351/271739860_xojMT-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com">He Ruide</a><br />The fresh water can be drained into a gray water tank or unto the ground.</p><p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/3659461_Fphaw#210479503_bnGoZ" title="The fresh water can be drained into a gray water tank or unto the ground."><img src="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-0467/210479503_bnGoZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The fresh water can be drained into a gray water tank or unto the ground." title="The fresh water can be drained into a gray water tank or unto the ground." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:17:33Z He Ruide http://he-ruide.smugmug.com http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-0467/210479503_bnGoZ-Th.jpg 2007-05-20 16:24:38 <p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com">He Ruide</a><br />Underneath the PUP you will find two valves at the end of the hot and cold water lines. Open both valves and drain water out of the lines. After the water has drained out close each of th ...</p><p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/3659461_Fphaw#271739978_f64tp" title="Underneath the PUP you will find two valves at the end of the hot and cold water lines. Open both valves and drain water out of the lines. After the water has drained out close each of th ..."><img src="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-079/271739978_f64tp-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Underneath the PUP you will find two valves at the end of the hot and cold water lines. Open both valves and drain water out of the lines. After the water has drained out close each of th ..." title="Underneath the PUP you will find two valves at the end of the hot and cold water lines. Open both valves and drain water out of the lines. After the water has drained out close each of th ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:17:34Z He Ruide http://he-ruide.smugmug.com http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-079/271739978_f64tp-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com">He Ruide</a><br />The next step is to ensure the hot water heater is drained completely. Open the door that you use to light your water heater.</p><p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/3659461_Fphaw#271740059_cz7Pi" title="The next step is to ensure the hot water heater is drained completely. Open the door that you use to light your water heater."><img src="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-028/271740059_cz7Pi-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The next step is to ensure the hot water heater is drained completely. Open the door that you use to light your water heater." title="The next step is to ensure the hot water heater is drained completely. Open the door that you use to light your water heater." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:17:34Z He Ruide http://he-ruide.smugmug.com http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-028/271740059_cz7Pi-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com">He Ruide</a><br />Find the large brass plug at the end of the sacrificial anode. It is located at the bottom of your hot water heater.</p><p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/3659461_Fphaw#271740136_Ufpeg" title="Find the large brass plug at the end of the sacrificial anode. It is located at the bottom of your hot water heater."><img src="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-142/271740136_Ufpeg-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Find the large brass plug at the end of the sacrificial anode. It is located at the bottom of your hot water heater." title="Find the large brass plug at the end of the sacrificial anode. It is located at the bottom of your hot water heater." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:17:35Z He Ruide http://he-ruide.smugmug.com http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-142/271740136_Ufpeg-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com">He Ruide</a><br />Using a 1/2" drive, a 6" extension and a socket (I needed an 1 1/16"), remove the large brass plug of the sacrificial anode.</p><p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/3659461_Fphaw#271740232_nGhWG" title="Using a 1/2" drive, a 6" extension and a socket (I needed an 1 1/16"), remove the large brass plug of the sacrificial anode."><img src="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-151/271740232_nGhWG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Using a 1/2" drive, a 6" extension and a socket (I needed an 1 1/16"), remove the large brass plug of the sacrificial anode." title="Using a 1/2" drive, a 6" extension and a socket (I needed an 1 1/16"), remove the large brass plug of the sacrificial anode." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:17:35Z He Ruide http://he-ruide.smugmug.com http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-151/271740232_nGhWG-Th.jpg <p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com">He Ruide</a><br />This shows water draining from the water heater. While not part of winterizing, you should clean out any sediment that is inside the hot water tank.</p><p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/3659461_Fphaw#210479194_4dtTY" title="This shows water draining from the water heater. While not part of winterizing, you should clean out any sediment that is inside the hot water tank."><img src="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-156-A/210479194_4dtTY-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="This shows water draining from the water heater. While not part of winterizing, you should clean out any sediment that is inside the hot water tank." title="This shows water draining from the water heater. While not part of winterizing, you should clean out any sediment that is inside the hot water tank." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:17:35Z He Ruide http://he-ruide.smugmug.com http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-156-A/210479194_4dtTY-Th.jpg 2007-10-14 17:50:12 <p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com">He Ruide</a><br />While not part of winterizing it is a good time to inspect the sacrificial anode and order a replacement if needed.</p><p><a href="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/3659461_Fphaw#271740390_ixxPJ" title="While not part of winterizing it is a good time to inspect the sacrificial anode and order a replacement if needed."><img src="http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-157/271740390_ixxPJ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="While not part of winterizing it is a good time to inspect the sacrificial anode and order a replacement if needed." title="While not part of winterizing it is a good time to inspect the sacrificial anode and order a replacement if needed." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2009-11-12T16:17:36Z He Ruide http://he-ruide.smugmug.com http://he-ruide.smugmug.com/Winterizing/Purging-water-from-the-lines/Winterizing-157/271740390_ixxPJ-Th.jpg