Re: Winterizing 1997 affinity
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On my 2000 Magna the manual says to drain the water system and then blow the system out with compressed 40 psi air. Start by draining the water heater and replace the plug. I have a switch to turn on the fresh water drain but if you don't, open the drain valve. Run the water pump to speed up the fresh water drain process and then turn off the pump once the tank is drained. Once the fresh water tank is drained open all the faucets, both and hot and cold, and drain as much water as you can. Don't forget the faucet in the water bay. Once you think you have drained as much water as possible from the plumbing shut/turn off the fresh water drain and all of the faucets.
You will have to get an adapter to attach an air line to the fresh water input fitting . Start by opening the fresh water input valve and using the air compressor connected to the input fitting begin blowing out the system at the highest point water faucet/outlet opening the faucets one by one and then closing them once you are finished with that valve. Drain both cold and hot water at the faucets. I begin with the shower. Try to blow out the ice maker line next and then the kitchen and bath faucets. Don't forget the spray at the kitchen faucet. I had trouble with the ice maker water line and ended up disconnecting it at the valve behind the refrigerator and blowing out the line at that point. I then closed the valve and left the water line to the ice maker disconnected hoping water would drain out. Finally blow out the outside faucet in the water bay.
If you have a washer/dryer then turn the washer on a wash cycle for about two minutes to try and drain the lines to the washer and then turn the washer to spin for about 2 minutes to drain out the water. Then add about two quarts of RV anti-freeze into the drum and turn on a spin cycle for about 2 minutes to run anti-freeze into the washer pump and drain line. Drain the fresh water tank again with the water pump running to make sure the pump has been drained.
Finally I drain the water heater once more and then replace the plug. I usually don't get much water at this point.
If I've forgotten anything perhaps someone will jump in and help.
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