HELP--relief valve on water heater/Water system

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hey guys winterized my water system by draining and filling with antifreeze. I think it did not totally drain had problem with clogged filter screen. did not relize it was clogged water stopped coming out of faucets so I thought it was empty. filled 10 gallons antifreeze and nothing came through then relized I had to clean the screen. opened faucets water came out first then finally the antifreeze came out. I am a little nervous now thinking that the antifreeze is diluted with the water. Will I have a problem, I used -50 antifreeze. someone said I should be ok but that I should help the system stay vented by opening the relief valve on the water heater????????<br />Boat is already shrink wrapped/I have a zipper door to get in if I have to. <br /><br />Thanks<br />Cool it
 

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Re: HELP--relief valve on water heater/Water system

I wanted to take care of this today. any opinion would help. I am actually hoping that I can just leave as is if it will be OK???????????<br /><br />Thanks<br />Cool IT
 

roscoe

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Re: HELP--relief valve on water heater/Water system

Kind of hard to guess, not knowing how much water is diluting how much antifreeze.<br /><br />I don't think opening the releif valve will do much.<br /><br />If you are worried about it, drain it again and add fresh antifreeze.<br />It would be a lot cheaper than the repairs you may otherwise face.
 
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