Winterizing an Everest 650

[Brian H]

I commented on a Facebook post from a guy who had his machine freeze when he took it in for service. He left it over a weekend and told the service provider that it must stay inside at all times otherwise it would freeze. They left it outside all weekend with temperatures as cold as 3 degrees. He now has lots of damage.

The owner suggested that it would take half a day to winterize the machine, an Everest 650. I am not familiar with that machine and wanted to know if anyone here has experience in winterizing that machine?

I know with the Butler's that we run it takes about 15 minutes and we always winterize any vehicle that will be in for service.

 

[Mikey P]

half day?

is he related to Marty?


30 minutes or less.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Half a day! lol

He either doesn't understand or doesn't care to.

 

[Brian H]

half day?

is he related to Marty?


30 minutes or less.

Thanks, that's what I thought but I don't know the machine.

I can understand him not winterizing it if it will be for the day, but he knew he was leaving it for the weekend with single digit temperatures.

 

[Cleanworks]

Just wondering if that was a truck mount service provider or a regular mechanic shop. The first should know better, the second won't care.

 

[Brian H]

From what I could gather, it was a regular mechanic shop. The guy who posted it was all upset because he had left specific instructions for it not to left outside.

I tried explaining that when you take a vehicle in and you have any type of unusual instructions, you are at their mercy. Who knows how the info was relayed and to who it was relayed. You could have had the best, smartest most experienced guy writing it all up and some newbie who can barely walk and chew gum at the same time in charge of following those instructions.

Never leave it to chance....

 

[FB19087]

Winterizing Your Unit

1. Shut off the water supply. Disconnect the water inlet hose from the front of your console.

2. Connect all solution pressure hoses and tools that may have water in them.

3. Start the unit and turn solution pump on. Open the tool valve until water pressure drops.

4. Turn solution pump off.

5. Fill the water box with approximately two gallons of 100% glycol base anti-freeze.

6. Turn the solution pump on.

7. Open the tool valve until anti-freeze begins to come out of the tool. Recover all anti-freeze that comes out of the tools into an approved container. We strongly recommend that you re-cycle and reuse the anti-freeze. Repeat this procedure with all the remaining tools. After all tools and pressure hoses have been filled with anti-freeze, disconnect and store them.

8. Turn the solution pump switch OFF. Attach the winterizing loop hose with attachment (P/N 86260700) to the bottom solution outlet connection and the water inlet connection. Turn the solution pump switch ON. Allow the unit to run for approximately 3 minutes with the winterizing loop hose attached.

9. Prime the chemical system with 50/50 anti-freeze/ water mix. Insert the chemical inlet tube into the anti-freeze container. Turn the chemical valve to PRIME until anti-freeze is visible in flow meter.

10. Turn the chemical valve and Flow Setup Valve to the “CHEM” position. Make certain that the flow meter indicates flow and that all anti-freeze drains out of the chemical tube into an approved container. After 30 seconds, turn off both valves.

High Pressure (Optional) Close ball valve between chemical pump and solution pump. Move pressure system valve to high-pressure position and key tool until antifreeze is visible. Recover all anti-freeze into an approved container. We strongly recommend that you recycle and re-use the anti-freeze. After completing these procedures, shut the unit down. The unit is now winterized.

https://www.legendbrandscleaning.com/Fileshare/Documents/Products/2463/Manual%20EVEREST%20PC.PDF

doesn't seem like it would take long to me

 

[Living The Dream]

Winterizing Your Unit

1. Shut off the water supply. Disconnect the water inlet hose from the front of your console.

2. Connect all solution pressure hoses and tools that may have water in them.

3. Start the unit and turn solution pump on. Open the tool valve until water pressure drops.

4. Turn solution pump off.

5. Fill the water box with approximately two gallons of 100% glycol base anti-freeze.

6. Turn the solution pump on.

7. Open the tool valve until anti-freeze begins to come out of the tool. Recover all anti-freeze that comes out of the tools into an approved container. We strongly recommend that you re-cycle and reuse the anti-freeze. Repeat this procedure with all the remaining tools. After all tools and pressure hoses have been filled with anti-freeze, disconnect and store them.

8. Turn the solution pump switch OFF. Attach the winterizing loop hose with attachment (P/N 86260700) to the bottom solution outlet connection and the water inlet connection. Turn the solution pump switch ON. Allow the unit to run for approximately 3 minutes with the winterizing loop hose attached.

9. Prime the chemical system with 50/50 anti-freeze/ water mix. Insert the chemical inlet tube into the anti-freeze container. Turn the chemical valve to PRIME until anti-freeze is visible in flow meter.

10. Turn the chemical valve and Flow Setup Valve to the “CHEM” position. Make certain that the flow meter indicates flow and that all anti-freeze drains out of the chemical tube into an approved container. After 30 seconds, turn off both valves.

High Pressure (Optional) Close ball valve between chemical pump and solution pump. Move pressure system valve to high-pressure position and key tool until antifreeze is visible. Recover all anti-freeze into an approved container. We strongly recommend that you recycle and re-use the anti-freeze. After completing these procedures, shut the unit down. The unit is now winterized.

https://www.legendbrandscleaning.com/Fileshare/Documents/Products/2463/Manual%20EVEREST%20PC.PDF

doesn't seem like it would take long to me

Refering to step number 5. Undiluted glycol based antifreeze will actually freeze at around the same point water will. It needs to be blended and diluted with water to achieve a lower freeze point. I used to use 70/30 and reuse it till it was diluted below 50/50 then dispose of it. There's possibly enough water in the machine to mix with the antifreeze to achieve the desired blend?

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Refering to step number 5. Undiluted glycol based antifreeze will actually freeze at around the same point water will. It needs to be blended and diluted with water to achieve a lower freeze point. I used to use 70/30 and reuse it till it was diluted below 50/50 then dispose of it. There's possibly enough water in the machine to mix with the antifreeze to achieve the desired blend?

It will freeze at between 0 and -5 degrees F. undiluted.

 

[Desk Jockey]

It will freeze at between 0 and -5 degrees F. undiluted.

I freeze at that temp too...undiluted.

 

[Cleanworks]

I freeze at that temp too...undiluted.

Have another drink.