[RobS]

I bypass the water heater and drain it and leave the drain open. I do not run the pink through the tank. If the tank is heated with pink in it it cooks the pink and a residual odor is left that is quite unpleasant.

When you run the pink through all the faucets catch it and flush it thus using it to winterize the waste lines and tank.

Always start with an empty f.w tank and empty waste tank.

Don't forget about windshield washer sprays, fishbox macerator, sump pump, air conditioning sea water loop, salt water washdown, livewell, etc as equipped..