Water drain down

valeter
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edited October 2019 in Parts & Accessories #1

Just done my winter drain down with my flow and got 3 pints out of the pipes.Expensive bit of kit but worth it 

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  • JVB66
    JVB66 Forum Participant Posts: 22,892
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    edited October 2019 #2

    Winter drain down? coolsurprised

  • Rufs
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    edited October 2019 #3

    dont know what flow is or costs, my solution, open drain tap under front bunk and all internal taps, wind down jockey wheel, go have a coffe, return, close all taps, job done.  some say leave taps to sinks etc open, never have and never had a problem.

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited October 2019 #4

    One of these .... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123443309954

    But I do similar to you, but without the coffee wink

  • valeter
    valeter Forum Participant Posts: 43
    edited October 2019 #5

    What you have done only drains the boiler there is still water in the pipes which can freeze what Floe does is puts pressure in the pipes to empty them

  • rjb
    rjb Forum Participant Posts: 118
    edited October 2019 #6

    I put my head in the sink and blow in tap so no flow just plenty of blow

  • Rufs
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    edited October 2019 #7

    sorry.....you are referring to central heating via a Combi boiler, i only have blown air central heating, water tank only supplies the tapslaughing

  • neveramsure
    neveramsure Forum Participant Posts: 712
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    edited October 2019 #8

    Beside the boiler drain point my hot and cold pipes also have a drain tap. Just open them up and open the sink taps, job done. Just as MM and Rufs posted.smile

    I could get the OH to blow down the sink tap but don’t want to damage the pipework.laughing

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