Winterization Advice

winnipiseogee · 03-01-2016, 07:44 AM

I'm in the process of remodeling a 3 seasons cottage but because we will be using Mitsubishi heat pumps it will remain a 3 season cottage.

We want to have an on demand electric hot water heater and a small dishwasher. For those of you who regularly winterize your place do dishwashers and/or on demand electric hot water heaters cause problems?

Since we are rebuilding 80% of the cabin I've already told my plumber to set everything up for an easy blow out. Any other advice you'd care to share in terms of making the year end close up as easy as possible?

Thanks as always!

ishoot308 · 03-01-2016, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by winnipiseogee

I'm in the process of remodeling a 3 seasons cottage but because we will be using Mitsubishi heat pumps it will remain a 3 season cottage.

We want to have an on demand electric hot water heater and a small dishwasher. For those of you who regularly winterize your place do dishwashers and/or on demand electric hot water heaters cause problems?

Since we are rebuilding 80% of the cabin I've already told my plumber to set everything up for an easy blow out. Any other advice you'd care to share in terms of making the year end close up as easy as possible?

Thanks as always!

Can't speak about the dishwasher but I can tell you the on demand hot water heater (propane) is awesome and super easy to winterize. I have one at my place on Welch and absolutely love it. It's been trouble free for over 6 years now.

I would assume a dishwasher would be OK as long as no water is left in the lines and the drain is drenched with RV antifreeze...just guessing though.

Dan

Dad sold the C * C · 03-01-2016, 08:57 AM

One of the first things we did was install a Dishwasher in our Cabin. I disconnect the hot water feed first. Our GE has a removable filter that gives access to the tub where the water sits; I sponge out what I can.

I searched around the frame underneath the unit until I found the schematic / maintenance sheet. I found the "TEST" codes to cycle the pump, I put RV antifreeze in the Tub and cycle the pump a few times. My drain hose is opaque so I can see the pink in it. This gets the water out of the loop in the drain hose on the side of the dish washer. With the test codes I also open the water feed solenoid.

It sounds complicated, maybe the first time, but it's better than doing dishes by hand.

03-01-2016, 07:44 AM	#1
winnipiseogee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 297 Thanks: 67 Thanked 152 Times in 79 Posts	Winterization Advice I'm in the process of remodeling a 3 seasons cottage but because we will be using Mitsubishi heat pumps it will remain a 3 season cottage. We want to have an on demand electric hot water heater and a small dishwasher. For those of you who regularly winterize your place do dishwashers and/or on demand electric hot water heaters cause problems? Since we are rebuilding 80% of the cabin I've already told my plumber to set everything up for an easy blow out. Any other advice you'd care to share in terms of making the year end close up as easy as possible? Thanks as always!

03-01-2016, 08:57 AM	#3
Dad sold the C * C Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 273 Thanks: 119 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts	One of the first things we did was install a Dishwasher in our Cabin. I disconnect the hot water feed first. Our GE has a removable filter that gives access to the tub where the water sits; I sponge out what I can. I searched around the frame underneath the unit until I found the schematic / maintenance sheet. I found the "TEST" codes to cycle the pump, I put RV antifreeze in the Tub and cycle the pump a few times. My drain hose is opaque so I can see the pink in it. This gets the water out of the loop in the drain hose on the side of the dish washer. With the test codes I also open the water feed solenoid. It sounds complicated, maybe the first time, but it's better than doing dishes by hand.