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Re: Drain Plug ! WHY TAKE IT OUT AND LEAVE IT OUT? more
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Have to agree. a few years ago when I bought my first boat I went to the guys house around lunch time and paid him the money but couldnt pick it up until after work. He asked me if I wanted him to put the plug in so I wouldnt lose it. said sure. well in that 4 hours I was gone they got hit with a good 1/2 hour summer thunderstorm and damn near submerged the whole motor. (on the bright side I immediately diagnosed a tear in the shift cable bellows because water was streaming out of it.) It does not take an extended period of rain to fill up the stern of the boat with 2'+ of water more
Purely to drain anything in there. We lift our bow way high when we unhook from the tow vehicle and drain it right out. then lower it to a safe height. Precautionary measure. We always try to keep the water on the outside of the boat .
well it sits outside, but I must have a kick *** cover. with all the rain i get, my floors arent even wet. yes my bilge pump is direct to batteries, but never herd them. i guess im ok. thanks
Only plug that has a chance of rusting is the intake manifold and it should be dry so thats not an issue either. [links]
At least that seemed to be the case this spring when I went to reinstall them. more
Re: Drain plugs: Leave them in during the winter or take them out? here
The manual states to reinstall the plugs as well, but I do see your reason maybe some more water will find it's way down and want to drain out and now it is trapped with the plugs in.
Re: Drain plugs: Leave them in during the winter or take them out? here
Never unplug your sump pump. While you might think you don’t need your sump pump over the winter months, you shouldn’t unplug it entirely. If a warm front comes through, snow melts and a rainstorm hits, you might end up with a wet basement all because you forgot to plug your sump pump back in. here
Test your pump regularly. Run some water through it during the winter to make sure it’s still functional. When that big snowmelt comes, you’ll be glad you made sure your sump pump is working. And if you removed the hose earlier, make sure to reattach it before you test. [links]
You can’t control how much cold this winter will bring or how much snow you’ll receive — but you can proactively protect your sump pump from winter’s worst. Combine these tips with American Family’s sump pump coverage and you’ll save yourself time and money while keeping your basement dry:
Have an extra discharge hose handy. This tip isn’t just for wintertime — you’re better off having an extra discharge hose on hand during all times of the year in case your primary one freezes or breaks. But if you do have at least two discharge hoses already, you don’t necessarily need to remove the one connected to your sump pump when winter comes. If it freezes, just remove it, attach the spare and let the other one thaw out. That way, you don’t have to be as vigilant with detaching and reattaching the hose as temperatures fluctuate. more
Remove your sump pump’s discharge hose for the winter. When you know your area is about to experience a long period of cold weather, remove the hose connecting your sump pump to the discharge pipe and leave it off until warmer weather returns. If water were to freeze inside the hose, it’d be unusable until it thaws — and could damage the hose, too.
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Be ready for freezing temperatures with Winterizing Plugs and other pool winterizing items from Doheny’s. If you need help selecting the right pool products, call us today at 800-574-7665 or visit our website at www.doheny.com. more
Winterizing plugs are also known as freeze or expansion plugs. A simple design, these rubber plugs with two are used to prevent pool pipes from damage due to freezing. Unplugged pipes allow water to seep in and freeze during the off-season winter months, which can create extensive damage. These plugs are an inexpensive solution that prevent a potentially costly problem. You can also use winterizing plugs to stop water flow from your pool when necessary for equipment repairs.
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