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lordnorth
Nov 14, 2017Explorer
I figured it out. I had left the lines to the hot water tank open, so I think the little bit of water left in there was just kind of enough to obstruct the openings.
I never had trouble overcoming the head.. The water GUSHED out when I first started, I just couldn't seem to get the last little bit out.
Closed off the water heater and it was blowing a good strong stream of completely dry air.
I think a lot of people don't understand what I'm using. They are thinking leaf blower or air mattress inflator or something similar. This is the machine that pool companies use when they install the liner (suck the air out from underneath) or winterize the lines (think how much water is being blown out of a 2 inch line with a 40'run..)
Here is a link, just in case anyone was interested. I think it did a pretty good job and definitely no worries about over pressurizing the system...
https://www.amazon.com/Cyclone-Vacuum-Blower-3-HP/dp/B004BNR5DC
I never had trouble overcoming the head.. The water GUSHED out when I first started, I just couldn't seem to get the last little bit out.
Closed off the water heater and it was blowing a good strong stream of completely dry air.
I think a lot of people don't understand what I'm using. They are thinking leaf blower or air mattress inflator or something similar. This is the machine that pool companies use when they install the liner (suck the air out from underneath) or winterize the lines (think how much water is being blown out of a 2 inch line with a 40'run..)
Here is a link, just in case anyone was interested. I think it did a pretty good job and definitely no worries about over pressurizing the system...
https://www.amazon.com/Cyclone-Vacuum-Blower-3-HP/dp/B004BNR5DC
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