How to purge heating zones when return valves look reversed?

krelian121

Hi gang, first time looking to purge zones since one of the zones aren't heating up. The issue is that the ball valves from videos I've seen are located after the purge valves. In my case, the ball valves are above the purge spouts. If I closed the ball valve...wouldn't nothing come out the purge

spout?

lchmb

close the shutoff on the circ. close all zones except one.. purge til no air then move on...if nothing comes through it could be frozen..

Jellis

The Ball valves above the drains are used to isolate the heating loops while you are purging, you need to purge each zone separately.
you also likely have zone valves on the supply side you will need to manually open as you are purging.

Imagine your a marble being pushed through the pipe, chasing all of the air out

krelian121

Thanks @Ichmb and @Jellis for responding. That makes sense now. Closing all valves except the one I want to purge and closing the Circulator.

@Jellis Should I close both valves on the circulator pump?

Jellis

close both or just 1, does not matter for purging.

krelian121

@jellis thanks! much appreciated.