Winter draining water system

[dennis 221]

Do u remove an let your water pump filter off during winter or just clean an dry it an put it back on?

 

[AWG_Pics]

If you are located in a place that gets even one hard freeze in the winter, you may soon need to blow out the water system for 10 minutes or so at 35 psi with all faucets and taps open. To be double sure you may do as I have and pull the cabinet front off to get at that cursed water manifold, which tends to collect water in low points, which can freeze and split the plastic manifold. I have found that the blowing out process clears the water pump well enough to not be a problem.

 

[Jon R]

I remove the pump screen to empty it after blowing the system out and then I put it back on.

 

[dennis 221]

Thanks