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How to drain an Ariston Eurocombi boiler?

Post 1

HarpoNotMarx (((2*1)^6)-6-(2*8)=42

Hi, I've just installed a new radiator and put some sludge-clearer in my CH system. This will need draining out before I put in the corrosion inhibitor. Anyone Know the best way to drain this? I thought of decoupling the fill pipe and opening a radiator bleed valve until all the water drains out, but don't know if there's an 'official' way!
Any help gratefully accepted, I don't have a manual and can't find an online one.


How to drain an Ariston Eurocombi boiler?

Post 2

Gnomon - time to move on

There's usually a drain point on one of the pipes near the boiler.


How to drain an Ariston Eurocombi boiler?

Post 3

HarpoNotMarx (((2*1)^6)-6-(2*8)=42

Thanks, I'll clear the garage floor and look for something that might be a drain point; it's all a bit spaghetti junction down there!
I remember the chap who fitted it had the water going out through the overflow pipe, but can't figure how he made the connection!


How to drain an Ariston Eurocombi boiler?

Post 4

2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side...

I know in our combi boileer, theres soemthign built into the boiler itself, so when they* drained it a while back when I had some stuff done to it (non technical I used a pluber answer here I'm afraid), it drained itslef automatically with no need for buckets etc, I guess* it drained into an effluence/outwater pipe that must be connected to the boiler smiley - ermsmiley - weird


How to drain an Ariston Eurocombi boiler?

Post 5

STRANGELY STRANGE ( A brain on a spring )

Just had a look and checked and there is indeed a drain point on a pipe that goes to a radiator, just an inch or so below where theromostat on radiator normally is.
When a central heating system was installed (combi) 5 years ago they had a rubber pipe attached to this drainage point.


How to drain an Ariston Eurocombi boiler?

Post 6

kow

It will be located at the lowest point on the system.


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