November 10, 2008
RESOURCE; INSTRUCTIONS TO WINTERIZE CABIN WATER SYSTEM
INSTRUCTIONS TO WINTERIZE CABIN WATER SYSTEM 10/08
Buy a gallon (maybe 2) of windshield wiper fluid at your nearest super market before going to cabin.
1. Turn off water heater at circuit box in kitchen.
2. Open valve (yellow handle) at base of water heater. Water will drain to outside.
3. Enter original crawl space with 10" Crescent wrench and a flashlight. Wear a hat, lots of webs. Light to the left.
4. Turn off pump at the switch on wall above the pump. You will now be in the dark.
5. Close yellow valve on top of pump. If you do not do this, the water pressure will knock the plugs into the hole.
6. Remove plug at base of pump. Lots of pressure !
7. Remove the other plug (same size) hidden under the pump. There are two identical plugs. Do not remove the closest one.
8. Remove tiny plug on horizontal pipe at back of pump. Put all three plugs in bowl provided.
9. Open valve (black) above the white pail. Water will drain into pail.
10. Open yellow valve you closed earlier. More water will be present.
11. Remove gauge on top of pump. This needs the 10" Crescent wrench. Gauge will be rusted in. Tap w/ whatever you have.
12. Open all faucets including the shower. Release air pressure in water tank. Release valve is on top of tank. You should hear a whoosh. This gets any remaining water out of the tank.
13. Dip Excess water from toilet bowl. Dump into sink.
14. Pour a gallon of windshield wiper fluid into bathroom sink, shower drain, kitchen sink and toilet bowl & tank. Use the whole gal. Buy another gallon on way to cabin. Super markets are cheaper.
15. Lock both doors, lock shed, return keys. Drive safely
Note: The smaller size wrench should be in the bowl by the pump. I don't remember the size. Box or open end works best.
Pressure release is on side of new water heater. Wrench needed is 9/16" for the small plugs on bottom of water pump. 10" crescent needed elsewhere.
Good luck. Be sure you print directions I sent earlier and take with.
I did find the old directions up there. There are a couple of copies but only one has a drawing that is poor. If anyone wants to draw a better pic on the other copies please do so.
Buy a gallon (maybe 2) of windshield wiper fluid at your nearest super market before going to cabin.
1. Turn off water heater at circuit box in kitchen.
2. Open valve (yellow handle) at base of water heater. Water will drain to outside.
3. Enter original crawl space with 10" Crescent wrench and a flashlight. Wear a hat, lots of webs. Light to the left.
4. Turn off pump at the switch on wall above the pump. You will now be in the dark.
5. Close yellow valve on top of pump. If you do not do this, the water pressure will knock the plugs into the hole.
6. Remove plug at base of pump. Lots of pressure !
7. Remove the other plug (same size) hidden under the pump. There are two identical plugs. Do not remove the closest one.
8. Remove tiny plug on horizontal pipe at back of pump. Put all three plugs in bowl provided.
9. Open valve (black) above the white pail. Water will drain into pail.
10. Open yellow valve you closed earlier. More water will be present.
11. Remove gauge on top of pump. This needs the 10" Crescent wrench. Gauge will be rusted in. Tap w/ whatever you have.
12. Open all faucets including the shower. Release air pressure in water tank. Release valve is on top of tank. You should hear a whoosh. This gets any remaining water out of the tank.
13. Dip Excess water from toilet bowl. Dump into sink.
14. Pour a gallon of windshield wiper fluid into bathroom sink, shower drain, kitchen sink and toilet bowl & tank. Use the whole gal. Buy another gallon on way to cabin. Super markets are cheaper.
15. Lock both doors, lock shed, return keys. Drive safely
Note: The smaller size wrench should be in the bowl by the pump. I don't remember the size. Box or open end works best.
Pressure release is on side of new water heater. Wrench needed is 9/16" for the small plugs on bottom of water pump. 10" crescent needed elsewhere.
Good luck. Be sure you print directions I sent earlier and take with.
I did find the old directions up there. There are a couple of copies but only one has a drawing that is poor. If anyone wants to draw a better pic on the other copies please do so.
Late Fall 2008
I think Dad was the last person at the cabin and he reports that "all is well at the cabin. The woodstove is in (the wrong place) but it is OK. It heats well and is nice and cozy in the evenings. The furniture has been arranged to make it a nice area. The wood fire kept the place warm thru out our visit including one bedroom. I am not sure how well it will do when the temps are pushing zero. We will see. We did not need the electric heat!
We had 4 turkeys in the yard, all females, and another group of 11, including one male. Two days later both groups combined into one flock. Deer came to the corn we put out for them but the turkeys came earlier. The deer showed up and patiently waited a few feet away till the birds had their fill and moved on. The bay was frozen over but a warm front was on its way so that will not last. the 4" of snow on Monday night was mostly gone when we left on Thur. I drained the water system but whoever tightened the pressure gauge on the top of the water pump is stronger than I. It was also rusted in. Not a problem now but the next trip we will not be able to prime the pump.. I will take a big pipe wrench next trip. I put penetrating oil on the threads, hoping it will soak in a bit before I go again.
Brad - Thanks for all the wood cut, split and stacked. What a treat. I had a tarp with me so I covered one of the piles. Will take another next trip.
Pat - Thanks for the program from the LaX reunion. I did not know you hiked in the Alps. Jaci and I have done it twice. Both times hut-to-hut in Switzerland & Austria with a short jaunt into Italy. Great trips. Do you remember the name of your guide? Paul Zeller was our guide both times. Good leader.
Linda Trembath is moving so the place on the end will be for sale soon. Anyone interested. I am guessing $250,00.
We had 4 turkeys in the yard, all females, and another group of 11, including one male. Two days later both groups combined into one flock. Deer came to the corn we put out for them but the turkeys came earlier. The deer showed up and patiently waited a few feet away till the birds had their fill and moved on. The bay was frozen over but a warm front was on its way so that will not last. the 4" of snow on Monday night was mostly gone when we left on Thur. I drained the water system but whoever tightened the pressure gauge on the top of the water pump is stronger than I. It was also rusted in. Not a problem now but the next trip we will not be able to prime the pump.. I will take a big pipe wrench next trip. I put penetrating oil on the threads, hoping it will soak in a bit before I go again.
Brad - Thanks for all the wood cut, split and stacked. What a treat. I had a tarp with me so I covered one of the piles. Will take another next trip.
Pat - Thanks for the program from the LaX reunion. I did not know you hiked in the Alps. Jaci and I have done it twice. Both times hut-to-hut in Switzerland & Austria with a short jaunt into Italy. Great trips. Do you remember the name of your guide? Paul Zeller was our guide both times. Good leader.
Linda Trembath is moving so the place on the end will be for sale soon. Anyone interested. I am guessing $250,00.
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