Draining water from Alde heater.

Remus
Remus Forum Participant Posts: 132
edited September 2014 in Caravans #1

When we get back from a trip I drain down.  We have a Lunar Clubman SE.  I understand that the Alde heater is a closed system and shouldn't be drained down but there is a yellow lever (3 position) which is raised to allow water out, a tap also needs to be
opened to allow water to flow out.  Trouble is that when I do this the amount of water that flows out seems quite small, I've never measured it but I reckon no more than a litre.  In any case the flow rarely goes on for more than a minute.  How much does the
Alde hold for hot water purposes?  I'm used to other systems that hold 7 or 8 litres and that discharge that amount when drained.  Am I missing something?  Is there perhaps some other drainage point for the system?  To repeat, I don't want to drain the central
heating part of the System.  Any advice appreciated.