In the next couple of weeks I’ll start my winterizing. And because of my Jabsco Manual Pump Handle needing to be replaced, I’m starting to rethink my winterizing routine and did I cause it’s failure.
I was shown by my other marina, during a paid for winterizing service……..
to flush and pump out the Head Holding Tank, by adding water through the deck inlet, a few times until the water is clear. Then add the pink antifreeze into the toilet and pump it into the tank.
This treats the manual handle assembly, lines, tank and leaves some pink showing in the bottom of the toilet.
Then when hauled out open the inlet seacock to drain the line from handle assembly.
Done.
I’ve done this exact routine for years now, without any issues to lines, tank, toilet at all.
Now I’m thinking is there any antifreeze in the handle really? And what was never addressed is the macerator needing to be flushed out as well. Which I’ve never used. It works because I’ve tested it, but I always use pump outs. But is there water in the line from the holding tank to the macerator that is not treated for the winter?
I’m getting Peggy‘s book but need to ask these questions and get feedback.
I was shown by my other marina, during a paid for winterizing service……..
to flush and pump out the Head Holding Tank, by adding water through the deck inlet, a few times until the water is clear. Then add the pink antifreeze into the toilet and pump it into the tank.
This treats the manual handle assembly, lines, tank and leaves some pink showing in the bottom of the toilet.
Then when hauled out open the inlet seacock to drain the line from handle assembly.
Done.
I’ve done this exact routine for years now, without any issues to lines, tank, toilet at all.
Now I’m thinking is there any antifreeze in the handle really? And what was never addressed is the macerator needing to be flushed out as well. Which I’ve never used. It works because I’ve tested it, but I always use pump outs. But is there water in the line from the holding tank to the macerator that is not treated for the winter?
I’m getting Peggy‘s book but need to ask these questions and get feedback.