Isolating tails, are they better these days?

[bazdaman]

I think hes on about the ones with screwdriver slot in, you can then turn lockshield off, close screwdriver slot and remove the rad full of water for decorating,
I have not used them but they will leak they look cheap and nasty,
Its just as easy to thump the end of the rad or cap it before removing and u can flush it out while its off so they are pointless really.
DIY product i dont think pros would use them

 

[bazdaman]

I think hes on about the ones with screwdriver slot in, you can then turn lockshield off, close screwdriver slot and remove the rad full of water for decorating,
I have not used them but they will leak they look cheap and nasty,
Its just as easy to thump the end of the rad or cap it before removing and u can flush it out while its off so they are pointless really.
DIY product i dont think pros would use them

 

[Phill Peck]

I hope people use them
I'd love to see someone remove a 600x2000 double full of water

 

[Dan Robinson]

 

[muggles]

I hope people use them
I'd love to see someone remove a 600x2000 double full of water

Oh I think you'd get it off OK...most likely drop it on your toe in the process and you'd never lift it back up either, but it'd come off

 

[spareshunter]

Anyway, anyone have a recommendation for decent isolating tails? (Rather than start a debate about whether they are a good idea

Well you have.

+ 1 = Dan. No need for one usually and perhaps another source of a leak in years to come. Also had them block with magnetite because of the small bore. If you are going to use them make sure they are full bore. That's all that's in my retro-repair kit any-ways.

I'd love to see someone remove a 600x2000 double full of water

It can be done on and off on ones own but I must admit best to remove water first. The difficult rads are long ones with three brackets under an overhanging windowsill, best have two peoples to acheave this so you can blame the other one if it drops.

 

[Melios]

I know this is an old post, but I've actually been looking for some, stumbled across this thread and also saw this https://www.masefield-beta.co.uk/news/radmaster-isolating-radiator-tails.

I've now seen them in B&Q too. I know someone who works for the council and they reckon they're the best thing since sliced bread? Just saying.

M

 

[denso13]

Tried them once but they don't fit the original pipe centres so wasn't worth the bother of altering the pipework.

 

[Razor900]

If you want to fit them then crack on!

Personally I don't give a 5hit

 

[Dan Robinson]

They'll pish over the floor the first time they're used.

How often are people draining rads anyway?