Winterizing - Bypass Valve Question
This is my 1st "winterizing". In S GA we usually only get 10-12 days per year below freezing. Last winter was a Polar Vortex exception (into the teens), and this winter is shaping up to be a global warming repeat.
My question: if I drain the HW heater and low point valves, blow out the lines with 30 PSI compressed air, pink stuff the p traps and toilet, et al, do I need to even bother with closing the HW bypass valve? It's a real pain to get to.
I was told the purpose of the bypass was to prevent the antifreeze from getting into the hw heater, but if no antifreeze is getting into the water lines, why bother?
Am I missing something? Per DW, I have a keen sense of the obvious.
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Mike-Anne
and Trudy the Brittany Spaniel
AKA "Chubby Dog"
2013 Laredo 308RE TT
'06 Ram 2500 CTD AT
S GA
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