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Mike is also correct that you can add a Inhibited Antifreeze. Make sure that it's not a normal anti freeze as some of these are not compatible with the new aluminum heat exchagers. They should protect you to about -5 to -6 or you can do a massive dose which will cover you to about -20.

mikeswoods

We like our friends despite their flaws.

Some times all you can do is speak your peace and then shut up.

He's an adult.

mics_54

propylene glycol will work of course but the manufacturers do not recommend its use. I do use it in traps and appliances for winterizing though.

mics_54

Well..I guess I can wait till some tragedy occurrs and then I get to say "I TOLD YOU SO"

mikeswoods

He's a smart fellow,Your friend should be able to winterize his place.

If he chooses not to call me--Three frozen houses last winter paid my bills during the dead part of winter

Leo G

I am not sure if I understand the issue. Turn off the power to the pump, drain the entire heating system down dry, turn off the power to the oil burner. No water in the system, so it cant freeze, no power to the boiler so it can't dire up.

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allrightthen

I heard turning off the heat for long periods of time in the winter in cold climates can damage a foundation.

dakzaag

or,




you could be a helpful friend and just check in on the house once a week.

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This is just one of the issues when it come to leaving heat off the whole winter. I have seen foundations crack in half due to heat being applied to a cold floor that was left over winter. The home owner had underfloor heating and he returned for his winter vacation home and turned his heat upto max and the floor cracked all the way from the screed to the foundation. He was meant to turn it up very slowly to let the floor expand slowly but he didn't. It can also ruin floors and walls. The other problem is water left in the pipes. You may think that you cleared out the whole system but water over time will build in certain areas like drops and elbows and water will freeze and crack pipes. Your best letting the system run of the frost stat so that it keeps it above freezing and shut of the mains supply.

mics_54

Well it's an option but I don't recommend it. Not to mention it's a fully furnished residence with all the electronics and niknaks one would expect in a residence. Allowing it to get 20 below inside probably isn't desirable.

mics_54

or,
you could be a helpful friend and just check in on the house once a week.

well I offered but he's too cheap to plow the drive way all winter. (1/4 mile long driveway)

Charles Mitchel

Why is he asking what to do, since he has already made up his mind?
Let all hell break lose and then he can hire one of us to fix it. We need the work.
Think God we have experts.
Charlie