I. Do you need to put water when the plumbing blanket is not in use?
Yes.
There is water in the plumbing blanket. If it is not used, the water will be stored in it for a long time, which is not only difficult to store, but also unsanitary. Therefore, in general, when the winter passes, the plumbing blanket is no longer needed. Drain the water, and then store it again.
Of course, if it is too troublesome, it is also possible to not drain the water. In fact, the water in the plumbing blanket has been stored in it, and there will be no other problems, because the joints of the blanket are sealed and stored directly. The water inside will not deteriorate, but it is not easy to store, so it is recommended to drain it.
Second, how to drain the plumbing blanket
Before storing the plumbing blanket, drain the water inside. The specific drainage method is: close the water inlet valve , open the water outlet valve, lift the handle of the safety valve (one-way valve with direction indication installed on the cold water inlet), so that the water inside can be drained out, wait until the water will naturally run out, and no water leaks, it means that the water is drained Finish.
When pouring water into the water heating pipe, pay attention that the drain should be directly drained into the sewer pipe, because the amount of water inside is still relatively large. In addition, before draining, make sure that the plumbing blanket is tiled and not bent, so as not to affect the drainage.
Three, do you need to drain and change the water when using the plumbing blanket?
Many friends worry about the water inside when using the plumbing blanket, so they will drain the water regularly Change the water, but it’s not really necessary to do so.
First of all, the sealing of the plumbing blanket is better, and the water inside will not be easily deteriorated; secondly, during the use of the plumbing blanket, the water inside will also volatilize to a certain extent, so it can be used during use. There is no need to pour out the water in it, the water in it will slowly evaporate, just replenish the water in time, no need to change the water.
