Boiler filling

I've just bought a secondhand 2" Burrell and I can't work out how to fill the boiler initially. Obviously it has the pump and injector for filling under pressure but what about the first time, is there a convenient filling point?

You should have a "bung" in the smokebox.

Also an option I use often. adaptor on the blowdown valve and put a hose on it to fill from the bottom.

Blow down valve everytime on my 4" with a little submersible pump, although with a 2" its not going to take much water so an electric pump might be a bit much.
I filled a 3" the other day for a fellow chap on the rally field and it took seconds with my pump and just a few pints, where as the 4" gobbles 5 gallons with ease.

Thanks both. When you say blowdown do you mean the small pipe on the gauge glass?

One down the side of the horn plate at the foundation ring.

I've nicked Its-me's picture and highlighted the bit on the boiler, you'll find a valve and outlet just there.



Hope that helps

Extremely helpful, thank you.