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How to safely drain water from boiler

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Jlunn
Jlunn Member Posts: 1
in Radiant Heating
First time home owner and first time experience with steam heat! 

Question: before I drain the dirty water from the boiler, do I need to 1. turn off the boiler then 2. turn off the incoming water supply to my automatic feeder?

or do I just turn off from the thermostat, leave everything else alone, and drain a 1/4 bucket?

this is probably so basic! I have a lot to learn. Thanks!

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  • delcrossv
    delcrossv Member Posts: 2,200
    Why are you draining water? Is the level in the sight glass too high?
    Trying to squeeze the best out of a Weil-McLain JB-5 running a 1912 1 pipe system.
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 20,079
    If you have a float type low water cut off that should be flushed weekly. Other than that I wouldn't drain any water until you do summer maintenance

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