http://www.handymanfixhomerepair.com/how-to-drain-your-homes-water-pipes-for-winter/ How to Fix, Build, Install, Customize, Repair, Restore, Renovate, and Demolish your House and Home Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:30:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.handymanfixhomerepair.com/how-to-drain-your-homes-water-pipes-for-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Bob Rosenberg Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:58:53 +0000 http://www.handymanfixhomerepair.com/?p=404#comment-441 The water heater need not be drained as long as there is enough room for the water to expand in the system when it freezes. using a compressor to force All the water out of the pipes is extra insurance that when the water freezes and expands, it will not break the pipes. Shutting off the water at the main house valve, draining the system, and leaving the faucets open should normally be enough. Those who live in an extremely cold climate and are away for extended periods of time should already be aware of these situations. Those with second homes in cold climates should have a main drain installed for ease in utilizing this procedure. The whole idea is not to let the water in the pipes freeze and expand without having anywhere to expand The water heater need not be drained as long as there is enough room for the water to expand in the system when it freezes. using a compressor to force All the water out of the pipes is extra insurance that when the water freezes and expands, it will not break the pipes. Shutting off the water at the main house valve, draining the system, and leaving the faucets open should normally be enough. Those who live in an extremely cold climate and are away for extended periods of time should already be aware of these situations. Those with second homes in cold climates should have a main drain installed for ease in utilizing this procedure. The whole idea is not to let the water in the pipes freeze and expand without having anywhere to expand

]]> http://www.handymanfixhomerepair.com/how-to-drain-your-homes-water-pipes-for-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Terry Staples Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:17:58 +0000 http://www.handymanfixhomerepair.com/?p=404#comment-381 Should I also drain my water heater when I drain the water pipes in the house? Do I really need an air compressor or can i just let the water drain out of the pipes and put anti-freeze in the sinks and tubs? Thanks. Should I also drain my water heater when I drain the water pipes in the house? Do I really need an air compressor or can i just let the water drain out of the pipes and put anti-freeze in the sinks and tubs? Thanks.

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