Winterizing a house - Revision history

Shawn at 04:18, 11 April 2012

2012-04-11T04:18:56Z

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	#Turn on the house-heating system as needed.		#Turn on the house-heating system as needed.

	[[Category:House and ~~Home~~]]		[[Category:House and home]]

Shawn: Undo revision 1967 by spammer

2012-01-06T03:35:37Z

Undo revision 1967 by spammer

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	~~Thanks for spending time on~~ the ~~computer~~ (~~wtriing~~) so ~~others don~~'t have to.		I developed this list when shutting down the cabin in Maine.

			;To prevent pipes from freezing and critters from entering a house, follow these steps:
			#Remove exterior screens.
			##Replace with storm windows if available.
			#Lock every window and door.
			#Turn off water heater before turning off water.
			##For electric heaters, turn off circuit breaker.
			##For gas, follow specific instructions.
			#Turn off circuit breakers to everything but important lights and security system.
			##If there's a breaker to a water pump, turn it off.
			##If you turn off the refrigerator, leave the door open so oxygen gets in and mold doesn't grow. But beware of mice, their feces is not something you want in a refrigerator.
			#Turn off water. There should be a valve where the water supply enters your house, usually just inside the wall penetration.
			#Drain water pipes and water heater (after water heater is turned off):
			##Attach hose to lowest spigot, and the one on the bottom of the water heater. Lead hose outside or to a drain lower than everything else.
			##Shut off water supply to house.
			##Open drain valve attached to hose.
			##Open all faucets, valves. If you have a single knob for both hot and cold, as in a shower mixing valve or kitchen faucet, set it to the middle position so both hot and cold drain.
			##Flush all toilets, keeping handle held down while pipes drain.
			##Wait two minutes or until there's no more flow.
			##Close all but one valve, leaving one slightly open over a sink to allow air and trace water to expand and contract. Since it's a sink, if water does come through, it'll drain.
			#Pour antifreeze in all drain and toilet traps to keep sewer gases trapped.
			#Turn heating system thermostat to low or off, depending on your decision.

			===Re-opening a winterized house===
			#Air out the house immediately, in case sewer gases built up.
			#Open a faucet or two, especially high in your house, to help air escape while you re-fill the pipes. The less air, the less the system will bang and spurt later.
			#Turn on the circuit for the water pump.
			#Turn on cold water supply.
			#Turn on the water supply to the water heater.
			##Check to see if there are any leaky pipes. If so, there may have been ice in them which may have burst the pipes. Consider PEX piping.
			##Close the faucets you used to release the air.
			#Open and close all faucets and flush all toilets to release the air from all the branches of the pipes.
			#Only when the entire system is flushed with water turn on the water heater.
			#Turn on the house-heating system as needed.

			[[Category:House and Home]]

Xeentav: qEpcLiRsxeMws

2012-01-05T03:28:47Z

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	~~I developed this list when shutting down~~ the ~~cabin in Maine.~~		Thanks for spending time on the computer (wtriing) so others don't have to.

	~~;To prevent pipes from freezing and critters from entering a house, follow these steps:~~
	~~#Remove exterior screens.~~
	~~##Replace with storm windows if available.~~
	~~#Lock every window and door.~~
	~~#Turn off water heater before turning off water.~~
	~~##For electric heaters, turn off circuit breaker.~~
	~~##For gas, follow specific instructions.~~
	~~#Turn off circuit breakers to everything but important lights and security system.~~
	~~##If there's a breaker to a water pump, turn it off.~~
	~~##If you turn off the refrigerator, leave the door open so oxygen gets in and mold doesn't grow. But beware of mice, their feces is not something you want in a refrigerator.~~
	~~#Turn off water. There should be a valve where the water supply enters your house, usually just inside the wall penetration.~~
	~~#Drain water pipes and water heater~~ (~~after water heater is turned off~~):
	~~##Attach hose to lowest spigot, and the one on the bottom of the water heater. Lead hose outside or to a drain lower than everything else.~~
	~~##Shut off water supply to house.~~
	~~##Open drain valve attached to hose.~~
	~~##Open all faucets, valves. If you have a single knob for both hot and cold, as in a shower mixing valve or kitchen faucet, set it to the middle position~~ so ~~both hot and cold drain.~~
	~~##Flush all toilets, keeping handle held down while pipes drain.~~
	~~##Wait two minutes or until there~~'~~s no more flow.~~
	~~##Close all but one valve, leaving one slightly open over a sink to allow air and trace water to expand and contract. Since it's a sink, if water does come through, it'll drain.~~
	~~#Pour antifreeze in all drain and toilet traps to keep sewer gases trapped.~~
	~~#Turn heating system thermostat to low or off, depending on your decision.~~

	~~===Re-opening a winterized house===~~
	~~#Air out the house immediately, in case sewer gases built up.~~
	~~#Open a faucet or two, especially high in your house, to help air escape while you re-fill the pipes. The less air, the less the system will bang and spurt later.~~
	~~#Turn on the circuit for the water pump.~~
	~~#Turn on cold water supply.~~
	~~#Turn on the water supply to the water heater.~~
	~~##Check to see if there are any leaky pipes. If so, there may have been ice in them which may~~ have ~~burst the pipes. Consider PEX piping.~~
	~~##Close the faucets you used to release the air.~~
	~~#Open and close all faucets and flush all toilets~~ to ~~release the air from all the branches of the pipes.~~
	~~#Only when the entire system is flushed with water turn on the water heater.~~
	~~#Turn on the house-heating system as needed~~.

	~~[[Category:House and Home]]~~

Shawn at 19:45, 11 December 2011

2011-12-11T19:45:46Z

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	#Only when the entire system is flushed with water turn on the water heater.		#Only when the entire system is flushed with water turn on the water heater.
	#Turn on the house-heating system as needed.		#Turn on the house-heating system as needed.

			[[Category:House and Home]]

Shawn at 22:17, 10 November 2011

2011-11-10T22:17:08Z

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	##If there's a breaker to a water pump, turn it off.		##If there's a breaker to a water pump, turn it off.
	##If you turn off the refrigerator, leave the door open so oxygen gets in and mold doesn't grow. But beware of mice, their feces is not something you want in a refrigerator.		##If you turn off the refrigerator, leave the door open so oxygen gets in and mold doesn't grow. But beware of mice, their feces is not something you want in a refrigerator.
	#Turn off water.		#Turn off water. There should be a valve where the water supply enters your house, usually just inside the wall penetration.
	#Drain water pipes and water heater (after water heater is turned off):		#Drain water pipes and water heater (after water heater is turned off):
	##Attach hose to lowest spigot, and the one on the bottom of the water heater. Lead hose outside or to a drain lower than everything else.		##Attach hose to lowest spigot, and the one on the bottom of the water heater. Lead hose outside or to a drain lower than everything else.

Shawn at 22:16, 10 November 2011

2011-11-10T22:16:06Z

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	##Wait two minutes or until there's no more flow.		##Wait two minutes or until there's no more flow.
	##Close all but one valve, leaving one slightly open over a sink to allow air and trace water to expand and contract. Since it's a sink, if water does come through, it'll drain.		##Close all but one valve, leaving one slightly open over a sink to allow air and trace water to expand and contract. Since it's a sink, if water does come through, it'll drain.
	##Pour antifreeze in all drain and toilet traps to keep sewer gases trapped.		#Pour antifreeze in all drain and toilet traps to keep sewer gases trapped.
	##Turn heating system thermostat to low or off, depending on your decision.		#Turn heating system thermostat to low or off, depending on your decision.

	===Re-opening a winterized house===		===Re-opening a winterized house===

Shawn at 22:15, 10 November 2011

2011-11-10T22:15:40Z

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	#Turn off circuit breakers to everything but important lights and security system.		#Turn off circuit breakers to everything but important lights and security system.
	##If there's a breaker to a water pump, turn it off.		##If there's a breaker to a water pump, turn it off.
			##If you turn off the refrigerator, leave the door open so oxygen gets in and mold doesn't grow. But beware of mice, their feces is not something you want in a refrigerator.
	#Turn off water.		#Turn off water.
	#Drain water pipes (after water heater is turned off):		#Drain water pipes and water heater (after water heater is turned off):
	##Attach hose to ~~drain~~, and~~/or~~ bottom of water heater. Lead hose outside or to a drain lower than everything else.		##Attach hose to lowest spigot, and the one on the bottom of the water heater. Lead hose outside or to a drain lower than everything else.
	##Shut off water supply to house.		##Shut off water supply to house.
	##Open drain valve attached to hose.		##Open drain valve attached to hose.

Shawn at 22:11, 10 November 2011

2011-11-10T22:11:34Z

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	;To prevent pipes from freezing and critters from entering a house, follow these steps:		;To prevent pipes from freezing and critters from entering a house, follow these steps:
	#Remove exterior screens.		#Remove exterior screens.
	#~~Place~~ with storm windows if available.		##Replace with storm windows if available.
	#Lock every window and door.		#Lock every window and door.
	#Turn off water heater before turning off water. For electric heaters, turn off circuit breaker. For gas, follow specific instructions.		#Turn off water heater before turning off water.
	#Turn off circuit breakers to everything but important lights and security system. If there's a breaker to a water pump, turn it off.		##For electric heaters, turn off circuit breaker.
			##For gas, follow specific instructions.
			#Turn off circuit breakers to everything but important lights and security system.
			##If there's a breaker to a water pump, turn it off.
	#Turn off water.		#Turn off water.
	#Drain water pipes (after water heater is turned off):		#Drain water pipes (after water heater is turned off):
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	##Flush all toilets, keeping handle held down while pipes drain.		##Flush all toilets, keeping handle held down while pipes drain.
	##Wait two minutes or until there's no more flow.		##Wait two minutes or until there's no more flow.
	##Close all but one valve, leaving one slightly open over a sink to allow air and trace water to expand and contract.		##Close all but one valve, leaving one slightly open over a sink to allow air and trace water to expand and contract. Since it's a sink, if water does come through, it'll drain.
	##Pour antifreeze in all drain and toilet traps to keep sewer gases trapped.		##Pour antifreeze in all drain and toilet traps to keep sewer gases trapped.
	##Turn heating system thermostat to low or off, depending on your decision.		##Turn heating system thermostat to low or off, depending on your decision.

Shawn: re-opening

2010-06-10T21:14:12Z

re-opening

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	##Pour antifreeze in all drain and toilet traps to keep sewer gases trapped.		##Pour antifreeze in all drain and toilet traps to keep sewer gases trapped.
	##Turn heating system thermostat to low or off, depending on your decision.		##Turn heating system thermostat to low or off, depending on your decision.

			===Re-opening a winterized house===
			#Air out the house immediately, in case sewer gases built up.
			#Open a faucet or two, especially high in your house, to help air escape while you re-fill the pipes. The less air, the less the system will bang and spurt later.
			#Turn on the circuit for the water pump.
			#Turn on cold water supply.
			#Turn on the water supply to the water heater.
			##Check to see if there are any leaky pipes. If so, there may have been ice in them which may have burst the pipes. Consider PEX piping.
			##Close the faucets you used to release the air.
			#Open and close all faucets and flush all toilets to release the air from all the branches of the pipes.
			#Only when the entire system is flushed with water turn on the water heater.
			#Turn on the house-heating system as needed.

Shawn at 21:22, 9 December 2009

2009-12-09T21:22:32Z

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	To prevent pipes from freezing and critters from entering a house, follow these steps:		I developed this list when shutting down the cabin in Maine.

			;To prevent pipes from freezing and critters from entering a house, follow these steps:
	#Remove exterior screens.		#Remove exterior screens.
	#Place with storm windows if available.		#Place with storm windows if available.