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 <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Date: 2015-10-27 22:21 (GMT-05:00) > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Cc: John Russo <johnrussob...@optonline.net> > 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" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > 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 > > >
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