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Hello Everyone

I spent some hours yesterday fitting a new filling loop, including draining the entire system and refilling with added inhibitor. All seemed to go well except right at the end i noticed a tee joint was seeping slightly - a joint i soldered some 7 years ago. It's a joint near the hot water outlet at the top of the boiler. It tees off the upstairs supply and in a really awkward spot.

Is there any way i can drain off the water pipes without draining the entire CH system? I seem to remember having to wait for an hours last time for an interminable drip to stop before the joint could be soldered - maybe i didn't wait long enough! Anyway, i'd be very grateful for any tips.

Thanks.
 
Hot water circuit ?
 
Should only have to drain the cold mains as the heating and cold mains don't mix
 
That's what i would have thought, but can't see how to do it.

Turn your cold mains stop tap off that should cut off the water to your place
 
Yes, of course. But i wanted to drain the water system as well as cut it off, otherwise it drips for hours and i can't solder.
 
Yes, of course. But i wanted to drain the water system as well as cut it off, otherwise it drips for hours and i can't solder.

That's not the heating system water well it shouldn't be

TBH best get a plumber out
 
I think it's the hot water reservoir that's causing the problem albeit water shouldn't run uphill! But i can see no way to drain it so i guess i'll have to wait for the drip to stop, unless someone perhaps has specialist knowledge of this particular boiler?
 
Cut the pipework with a rubble bag under the tee then wet vac the water out we do it all the time you stand no chance with water in there of a successful repair. Cheers kop
 
I wish i could get anything under the tee! A towel wrapped around it is about the most that's possible, which is why i hoped there might be some way of draining the boiler. It seems there isn't, but thanks for taking the trouble to reply.
 
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