freewayrandy
'Old Hangtown', Ca
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How cold and for how long before you think about draining your water heater? Been having temps in low 20's from sundown to sun up and getting concerned.
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CarnationSailor
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Any predicted temp at or below 35 and I drain it unless, of course, I am using it.
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wildtoad
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If you’re not using your wh drain it. Perhaps your manual says just that.
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dougrainer
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My answer to customers has always been----If it is below 32 degrees, take precautions and drain. There is NO WAY anybody can give a definite answer to your question about how low and how long freezing temps before damage happens. IF you have the Water Heater in use(LP or 120), then I would not worry. That is 140 degree water. But, as I also tell customers, if in storage, what happens if the Power goes out or your LP system malfunctions. Doug
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time2roll
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A week ago. Or fire it up.
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joebedford
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-5C
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pianotuna
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-5 c = 23 f.
Regards, Don
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2oldman
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are you using it?
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freewayrandy
'Old Hangtown', Ca
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Not using it now but will end of next month. Forcast shows lows coming up to around 35 in the next few days. May just turn it on for a few days.
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pianotuna
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freewayrandy wrote:Not using it now but will end of next month. Forcast shows lows coming up to around 35 in the next few days. May just turn it on for a few days.
Drain
Blow the lines
install antifreeze
Hope that there has not already been damage.
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