Freedom Elite Winterization

[g8r80]

I have a new Freedom Elite FE29. I have done everything to set up for pumping antifreeze - bypassed water heater, bypassed water tank, installed hose to vertical standpipe. When I turn on the water pump, antifreeze only flows to the cold water side of all bathroom fixtures. I don't get any flow, hot or cold side in the kitchen and nothing on the hot side in the bathroom. There is a breakdown somewhere between the bathroom and the kitchen. Any thoughts?

[gmc]

Originally Posted by g8r80

I have a new Freedom Elite FE29. I have done everything to set up for pumping antifreeze - bypassed water heater, bypassed water tank, installed hose to vertical standpipe. When I turn on the water pump, antifreeze only flows to the cold water side of all bathroom fixtures. I don't get any flow, hot or cold side in the kitchen and nothing on the hot side in the bathroom. There is a breakdown somewhere between the bathroom and the kitchen. Any thoughts?

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Except for kitchen - sounds like the bypass for hot water isn't complete...
Did you turn THREE valves?
CLOSING the water in and out of the water heater - and OPENING the crossover between the two lines...
If not that - Look for a pinched line - especially if plumbing is in a slide.

Wouldn't explain no cold water to kitchen sink though... Look for a pinched line here too...

[g8r80]

Thanks for the reply. I do have all three bypass valves in the correct position, but you did give me a thought. The kitchen is on a slide. I currently have it pulled in. I will try sliding it out to address any kinks in the line.

[g8r80]

Wow, it worked! Apparently when the kitchen slide is retracted it kinks the water line. Thanks for your insight!

[gmc]

Originally Posted by g8r80

Wow, it worked! Apparently when the kitchen slide is retracted it kinks the water line. Thanks for your insight!

You're welcome...
Probably want to find and address that kink... As repeated kinking/unkinking can't end well...