I have a C310 that the previous owner didn't winterize that caused a number of component failures which I'm in the process of replacing (water pump, filter, lavatory valves, etc). While doing this, I see the difficulties an owner would have in doing this properly (at least by comparison to what I have in my camping trailer). I'm new to boating but am going to propose a plan that I'd like comments/feedback on so I get this right.
In particular each winter you need to:
Then drain or flush rv antifreeze through the following:
From experience in RV's it's easier to flush RV anti-freeze through the system then it is to use compressed air or attempt to drain everything completely. However, to do that, you need a few valves installed to make this easy to do. That includes:
thanks for advise and feedback on this.
In particular each winter you need to:
- empty the fresh water tank
- empty water heater (if you have one)
Then drain or flush rv antifreeze through the following:
- the supply lines to the pump
- the filter and pump itself
- the lines going to the water heater (if you have one)
- the lines going to the sink facuets (galley and head)
- any shower facets and heads (in the head and swim deck)
- all sink drains
- the head and hand pump
From experience in RV's it's easier to flush RV anti-freeze through the system then it is to use compressed air or attempt to drain everything completely. However, to do that, you need a few valves installed to make this easy to do. That includes:
- A shutoff valve between the fresh water tank and the pump/filter intake
- Another valve added between the pump/filter intake and a short hose that will help drain the fresh water tank and then be inserted into the jug of antifreeze that the pump will draw from when flushing the system.
- Another shutoff valve between the pump and the hot water heater intake (this is so you can avoid filling the hot water heater with antifreeze to save $$)
thanks for advise and feedback on this.