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

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> On Oct 26, 2015, at 20:20, 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
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