A cost effective alternative to Floe drain down kit.

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Here it is.


Rather than pressurising from the water inlet, remove the shower head and screw in the barb hose tail connector. (1/2 BSP is the standard thread for a shower head, 8mm is the approximate diameter for a schrader valve). Connect your compressor and off you go.

I know that you can achieve a similar effect by blowing down the shower hose but using this adaptor and a compressor is so much easier. It won't give you a hernia, it allows you to open and close taps while the pressure is being applied, and you can pressurise the system to 10-12 psi rather than the 2.8 psi the average person can blow.
 
Feb 13, 2024
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But if you blow down shower hose surely the water is going back into hot water tank. or am i missing something :unsure:
 
Jun 16, 2020
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I did it by blowing down the shower hose, did not find it that hard. Mind, I have had a hernia repair!

John
 
Jul 18, 2017
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A litre or tow of water spread around the system should not be an issue. The main thing is to remove the filter and make sure all the taps are open.
 
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Not all vans have in line filters. However on the vans we had with a filter they were under the sink.
Mel
Elldis put an inline filter right under the sink. Very handy as you have to remove the drawers to get at it and almost lie on your back. Didn't even know it existed until the dealer workshop pointed it out to me.
 
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Elldis put an inline filter right under the sink. Very handy as you have to remove the drawers to get at it and almost lie on your back. Didn't even know it existed until the dealer workshop pointed it out to me.
We had ours removed before we took delivery of the caravan as there is no point in having one fitted.
 

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