A winterized home (using an antifreeze). will just turning on the water and flushing does job of dewinterize?

Question

a home was winterized (using an antifreeze). will just turning on the water and flushing does the job of dewinterizing? will it clear all the smell or the flavor of antifreeze.

by the way, who does dewinterizing(plumber?). i am in Canton, Michigan.

Answer 1

I have a rental that was unheated last winter. I turned off water to all sinks and toilets and poured enough antifreeze in the drains that I knew the trap was filled. With the toilet I used about 3 inches in the tank as well as the bowl. Nothing froze and this spring, I just turned the water back on. Flushed the toilets a couple of times and let the water run in the sink drains about five minutes. You don't need a plumber.

Answer 2

Antifreeze is generally only used in the drainlines, not the water supply lines. The waterlines are drained and blown out with air after the supply valve is turned off. In most cases, just turning on the water and all faucets should be all that is needed.