A method and apparatus for winterizing a plumbing system, the apparatus including a fluid reservoir, an air manifold, and a house inlet line. The house inlet line is coupled to the fluid outlet of the reservoir and the outlet of the air supply. The apparatus includes an air flow valve, ...
Use the building drain: Most buildings include a building drain valve located at or near the lowest point in the building supply piping, but "inside" the building or past the main building water supply shutoff valve. Drain the building plumbing fixtures, tanks, faucets, such as Winterize hot...
One of the most costly mistakes a homeowner can make is to fail to protect their home's plumbing system during the winter season. When a plumbing pipe freezes, it carries with it the potential to burst, which can lead to extensive damage to your home, requiring repairs that could be very...
We assume you’re like most people: unprepared, with random/normal stuff around the house and only 1-2 days’ worth of appropriate food and water. The main goal is to be able to comfortably survive in your home for two weeks without the grid or outside help. A blizzard or polar vortex...
A method and apparatus for winterizing a plumbing system, the apparatus including a fluid reservoir, an air manifold, and a house inlet line. The house inlet line is coupled to the fluid outlet of the reservoir and the outlet of the air supply. The apparatus includes an air flow valve, ...
A method and apparatus for winterizing a plumbing system, the apparatus including a fluid reservoir, an air manifold, and a house inlet line. The house inlet line is coupled to the fluid outlet of the reservoir and the outlet of the air supply. The apparatus includes an air flow valve, ...
A method and apparatus for winterizing a plumbing system, the apparatus including a fluid reservoir, an air manifold, and a house inlet line. The house inlet line is coupled to the fluid outlet of the reservoir and the outlet of the air supply. The apparatus includes an air flow valve, ...
Turning on the Heating System After a Building Has Been Winterized We prefer to get heat working again in the building if it has been shut down, before starting other plumbing work. But look at the heating equipment before even thinking of turning it back on. If your furnace has been flood...
Why we like to keep some heat on: Even in a building with no plumbing to freeze up, it's usually better for the building to keep some heat going at this level than to allow it to reach zero or sub-zero temperatures. You may find that allowing a building to reach very cold temperatu...