HOW TO DRAIN HEATER FOR FROST PROTECTION
1. Turn off gas and cold water supply at the isolation valves under heater.
2. Turn off electricity at the power outlet the heater is plugged into.
3. Turn on a hot water tap. Preferably the shower.
4. Remove the drain plug from both the hot water outlet and the cold water inlet at the
bottom of the heater.
5. Allow all water to drain from heater. Turn off hot water tap when the water flow stops.
6. Store drain plugs in a safe place.
How to Re-start heater after freezing conditions have passed
1. Re-fit and tighten both drain plugs so they seal.
2. Turn on the cold water supply at the isolation valves under heater.
3. Turn on all hot water taps and allow the air in the pipes to be forced out.
4. Turn off each hot water tap once it flows normally
5. Turn on electricity at the power outlet the heater is plugged into.
6. Turn on gas isolation valve.
The heater will now be ready for normal use.
WATER
INLET
FITTING
FILTER
ASSEMBLY
GAS INLET
PRESSURE
TEST POINT
GAS INLET
ADAPTOR
PRESSURE
RELIEF VALVE
REMOVE
DRAIN
REMOVE CAP TO
CLEAN FILTER
AND TO DRAIN
OUTLET
FITTING
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