Hi, my family has a summer cottage up in Northern Wisconsin. In past years we used to have a neighbor close up the cottage for the winter. He moved away suddenly and now it looks like I'll have to do it myself. He did not leave us any contact information so that I could ask questions. Anyone have any ideas as to what I need to do? I know for a fact I will need to do the following:
- drain the water heater,
- open all the valves and blow the water out of the pipes (we have a combination of cast iron and plastic),
- Put anti-freeze in toilet and tank and perhaps a little in the pipes so that it pools in the traps
We do have an electric well with a tank that is located in a closet just inside the main hallway. The closet has a dirt floor which probably means I can drain it right there. I really don't have a clue what to do with the water tank. I'm assuming that I will need to drain the water from it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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