Winterizing a hayward heater

[Skoennie]

Hello All

Do any of you know how to drain the hayward "HP70HA2" heater?  'Winter is coming' and I need to prep the heater for it! 

Disconnecting the water inlet & outlet will be easy but I cannot find the drain to empty the condenser and supposedly there is one.... 
Do I need to take a screwdriver and remove certain panels to gain access? I got a hose delivered with the heat pump which I think I need to connect to the drain...when I find it 🙂 Tried Youtube/google extensively but to no avail!  

Anything will help

Thank you!

[RDspaguy]

There is always a drain, and you should not have to remove a side to get to it. Maybe @Pool Clownor @jimmythegreekis familiar with those.

[RDspaguy]

Found this.

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/797815/Hayward-H250fdn.html?page=35

[Skoennie]

Thank you!

 checked but could not find the drain still; I think because I have a different type:

https://www.hayward-pool.com.au/assets/documents/poolsaustralia/pdf/manuals/energyline-pro-inverter-series-heat-pump-manual.pdf   it's the ELPI - 17 I have. 

The manual refers to a drain: 

5.2 Winterising » Put the heat pump in “OFF” mode. » Turn off the power supply to the heat pump. » Empty the condenser with the help of the drain to avoid any risk of deterioration (high risk of freezing then cracking). » Close the by-pass valve and unscrew the entry/exit connection unions. » Eliminate the maximum amount of residual stagnant water from the condenser with the help of an air gun. » Close the water entry and exit areas of the heating pump to avoid introducing foreign bodies. » Cover the heating pump with a dedicated winterising cover.

 

I will have another look to see if I can spot it 🙂 

Many thanks!