A cost effective alternative to Floe drain down kit.

[Beardy]

Here it is.

Pardon our interruption...

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.

 

[borderbilly]

But if you blow down shower hose surely the water is going back into hot water tank. or am i missing something

 

[RogerL]

But if you blow down shower hose surely the water is going back into hot water tank. or am i missing something

Well yes - but as long as the drain valve it open then the hot tank will empty

 

[Jcloughie]

I did it by blowing down the shower hose, did not find it that hard. Mind, I have had a hernia repair!

John

 

[RogerL]

I did it by blowing down the shower hose, did not find it that hard. Mind, I have had a hernia repair!

John

I just blow down the shower - even with COPD and an unrepaired hernia it's not difficult and does the job.

 

[Buckman]

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.