Drain while away?

ednotdave · Post by **ednotdave** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 6:04 pm

Hi peeps
Newbie here, so be gentle!
I was just wondering if I should drain the water from the tube and chiller before I go away for a couple of weeks.
Thanks in advance.
Ed

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 6:21 pm

I never do Ed, everytime it's drained there is a chance I'm going to forget something when I get back

(it's an age thing, I'm 50 next week)

So the chillers stay powered up and running 24/7/365

PhillyDee · Post by **PhillyDee** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:11 pm

Same for me, mine run 24/7

Not the age thing.

Post by **Daven** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:21 pm

Never drain mine - I turn the pumps off (unless high risk of workshop getting cold!)

Best
Dave

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 7:57 pm

PhillyDee wrote:Same for me, mine run 24/7

Not the age thing.

Yea, Phils 60 next week

Happy birthday mate

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:13 pm

Daven wrote:Never drain mine - I turn the pumps off (unless high risk of workshop getting cold!)
Best
Dave

This

Just check the tube before lasering

Tom

TimBobTastic · Post by **TimBobTastic** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:26 pm

Does keeping the chiller running stop freezing? (sorry if this is a stooooopid question

)

I have the antifreeze in mine... But always turn the chiller off.... Never considered it would be advantageous to keep it running....

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:40 pm

TimBobTastic wrote:Does keeping the chiller running stop freezing? (sorry if this is a stooooopid question )

I have the antifreeze in mine... But always turn the chiller off.... Never considered it would be advantageous to keep it running....

It's up to you Tim
If you just had water in then the pump would keep the water warm and circulating
so it would have less chance of freezing

Tom

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 12:14 am

Tom wrote:
TimBobTastic wrote:Does keeping the chiller running stop freezing? (sorry if this is a stooooopid question )

I have the antifreeze in mine... But always turn the chiller off.... Never considered it would be advantageous to keep it running....
It's up to you Tim
If you just had water in then the pump would keep the water warm and circulating
so it would have less chance of freezing

Tom

Same, the pump unit does generate a tiny amount of heat so will help keep the water above zero in very low ambient temps (it's not a heater as such) but never turn mine off on any of my machines.

ednotdave · Post by **ednotdave** » Tue Oct 20, 2015 7:16 am

WOW - lots of replies, thanks!
I didn't think about freezing, but the house will have background heating on, just wasn't sure about the water just sitting there for 2 weeks.

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