DanRick, Inc. Newsletter
Posted: 2/1/2010
We have done a complete remodel to our web site. We’ve hammered out a new look that we’re really excited
about. Take a walk through and you’ll find detailed information on how we can help you with all of your
commercial and residential projects.
News articles, current projects and services we provide are all nailed down in this new site, so check
back often for tips and updates. We hope you enjoy your tour and if you have ideas for us, please let us know.
This time we’d like to share a project with you that we just completed for a customer in the Stevens Point
area. The house sustained freeze damage and it sat for an extended period of time as the house was unoccupied
for many months. When we notified the owner that the project was completed she e-mailed us a reply which I’d
like to share with you.
“Wonderful news! Thank you, thank you, thank you. I appreciate everything you and your crew did to restore my
home. Seriously, you’ve been so helpful and patient; please know I have nothing but High Praise for you, your
guys and DanRick.”
The home is being unoccupied again and she writes. “If I call Stevens Point Water and have the water turned
off at the curb, how do I empty the lines, etc.? Just open the taps and run dry? I will leave the heat going
somewhat, do I still need anti-freeze? Obviously I don’t know what I’m doing or I would have avoided this problem
last time.
Melissa
Shutting down the water is quite easy. The city may want to take the water meter off after the water is shut off.
It’s best to drain the pipes before the city comes to shut off the water at the street. The first thing you have
to do is turn off the water both before and after the water meter. There is a valve on both sides. If your home
has a well system; you will need to turn the power off to the water pump and open the valve on the pressure tank.
1. Make sure the water is off by opening up a faucet.
2. Hook a garden hose to the water heater, then let it empty into a floor drain. This will take
awhile to drain, about 45
minutes to an hour.
3. Then open all the faucets in the house; both hot and cold. On single handle faucets set
handle to center and open.
4. Flush all toilets and hold down the handle until the tank empties.
5. Open the basement sink faucets and the water will drain from all the other faucets. After
the water stops in the sink
then flush the toilet. Do not forget the laundry faucets. Drain them into a pail.
Make sure that you open the outside
faucets. They need to be drained also. Never leave a lawn hose hooked up to
the faucet.
6. Don’t forget your appliances. With your DISHWASHER - Detach the water supply line to
drain the water. Then re-attach
and pour RV Antifreeze in the P-trap and into the bottom of
the dishwasher. The WASHER - Remove the water supply
lines. Pour RV Antifreeze into the
bottom of the clothes drum. REFRIGERATOR with a water supply line will need the water
line blown out.
Remember, if it holds water you must prep it for winter. This includes a hot tub, humidifier, dehumidifier,
etc.
You are almost done....
7. Using RV Antifreeze, pour a good amount into ALL the sinks (ABOUT 3 CUPS) and toilets
(4 TO 5 CUPS). You will need
about 3 to 4 gallons; more is better. If you can get rid of some of the water in the
toilet bowls, it helps the antifreeze. Also
lift the cover on the toilet tanks and pour some
anti freeze in the tank.
8. Take some blue masking tape and tape the toilet seats down and mark the tape with......
WATER OFF- DO NOT USE.
9. When all water has been drained from everything; add antifreeze to the floor and shower
drains.
10. Leave all faucets open.
When the water is turned on, after the house is occupied again, CLOSE ALL FAUCETS except for one on the highest
floor. (Tub faucet is best) Do not forget the outside faucets, or the water heater.
Don't have the time? Out of town already? Too complicated; DanRick Builders would be happy to do it for you!
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