How to drain a Warmflow 70/90 Combi Boiler?

[Craig Birnie]

Hey all,

I managed to run out of oil the other day and got my boiler into lockout mode. I finally got some more oil into my tank today but the boiler is still refusing to come out of lockout mode after repeated pushes on the reset button.

I was wondering if the boiler needs drained now to get it working again? If not, anyone have any ideas what I could try? I am a COMPLETE novice when it comes to boilers so it will have to be an idiots guide!

Any help would be hugely appreciated! Thanks.

 

[justlead1]

Hi. If it went to lock out through lack of oil, its likely that the oil line/pipe is air locked. Where the oil connects to the burner, just undo the union/joint and purge any air. Once oil is flowing reconect to unit and try firing up, it may take a couple of attemps after lock out and you will need to wait for some 5 to 7 minuets between firing attempts. There is an air relese on oil pump but more difficult to explain. Good Luck

 

[stefan]

Hi, I myself have the same problem with this boiler is their anymore info on this in the forums?

thanks in advance

stefan