Draining down with this type off drain off.

Wayne Hopkin · Jun 22, 2019

What is the best way to drain off using these drain off’s.

Burger · Jun 22, 2019

Iirc, turn both valves off, open drain off, slowly open valves if you’re draining whole system, then open bleed vents upstairs.

townfanjon · Jun 22, 2019

Get yer towels ready

Wayne Hopkin · Jun 22, 2019

What a Rubbish drain off

Millsy 82 · Jun 22, 2019

Isolate valves. Open bled screw to see if valves have held. Undo nut connecting valve to tail, stick 15mm cap end on tail quickly to stop any water coming out. Use 15mm nut and olive from cap end put on a proper drain off and connect to the valve open valve happy days.

I very rarely use those drain offs as they leak afterwards so just chuck a drain off onto the valve as above.

StefanG · Jun 23, 2019

Wayne Hopkin said:
What is the best way to drain off using these drain off’s.

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If you have a wet vac, that is your best bet! Always a life saver so if you don’t have one maybe a investment you should consider

Harvest Fields · Jun 23, 2019

StefanG said:
If you have a wet vac, that is your best bet! Always a life saver so if you don’t have one maybe a investment you should consider

How would a wet vac help in this matter?

StefanG · Jun 23, 2019

Harvest Fields said:
How would a wet vac help in this matter?

Use it to drain down

sammathias · Jun 23, 2019

Don't have a wet vac. Never will. Another thing taking up unnecessary space in van.

Riley · Jun 23, 2019

Think it’s one of my most used tools

townfanjon · Jun 23, 2019

sammathias said:
Don't have a wet vac. Never will. Another thing taking up unnecessary space in van.

I used to think that , I was wrong , honestly .

Millsy 82 · Jun 23, 2019

sammathias said:
Don't have a wet vac. Never will. Another thing taking up unnecessary space in van.

You dont know what your missing. I use mine all the time even more than my Henry. When it dies though I will probably just buy a George or which ever one it is and do away with carrying 2 hoovers.

Harvest Fields · Jun 23, 2019

StefanG said:
Use it to drain down

But how would you use it to drain down on this system? Your point makes no sense mate.

StefanG · Jun 23, 2019

Harvest Fields said:
But how would you use it to drain down on this system? Your point makes no sense mate.

Close the valve on either end then then open then drain that rad with the wet vac, then open the valves an drain the system through there with the wet vac

Harvest Fields · Jun 23, 2019

StefanG said:
Close the valve on either end then then open then drain that rad with the wet vac, then open the valves an drain the system through there with the wet vac

Why not just use a hose? That is what the valve is designed for and a lot cheaper then buying a wet vac

Ben-gee · Jun 27, 2019

Unless you’ve got a pump in - pump out wet vac it’ll take ages and is labour intensive with the emptying.

Just use a hose and get on with something else whilst it takes care of itself.

brucethegas · Jul 7, 2019

The outlets on these are a bit tiny for a normal 1/2 hose to fit without leaks. Manometer hose pushes on nicely but then you've got to cobble up a connection to your drain hose.
Lots of towels especially if above carpet.

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