Draining for Long Storage / Transport / Service (Ball Valve & Steam Valve)
~12 min
Medium
Created on September 27, 2025
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El Rocio Manus S
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Routine Overview
A safe sequence to empty the boiler before long idle periods, transport, or service.
Follow the order (warm-up → power-off → depressurize → drain-cap/plug → hose → ball valve) to minimize leak, freeze, and corrosion risks.
Follow the order (warm-up → power-off → depressurize → drain-cap/plug → hose → ball valve) to minimize leak, freeze, and corrosion risks.
This is an AI-compiled routine. Please share your actual experiences and suggestions for improvement in the comments!
Routine Steps
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1. Warm up, power off, clear HX
Warm up ≥30 min.
Switch OFF.
Lift the brew lever to clear water from the heat-exchanger path.
Switch OFF.
Lift the brew lever to clear water from the heat-exchanger path.
2. Fully depressurize
Open the steam valve for ≥10 min until pressure is gone.
Verify the boiler has cooled sufficiently.
Verify the boiler has cooled sufficiently.
3. Open drain cap and inner plug
Open the front-left drain cap.
Open the inner plug.
Open the inner plug.
4. Attach hose and position safely
Fit the supplied drain hose and route to a safe container.
5. Open ball valve to drain
Turn the ball valve to the “horizontal with group head” direction to open and drain.
After draining, close the cap and plug.
After draining, close the cap and plug.
6. Before restart
Ensure ball/steam valves are closed before re-powering.
Confirm proper grounding.
Confirm proper grounding.
An incompletely closed ball valve can cause safety hazards.
Steam requires >212°F (100°C); if steaming is weak, check boiler set-temp first.
DIY descaling is not recommended due to side effects—contact support when needed.
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