Hello,
I am having a nightmare with radiators that I am hoping you can help with. I need to replace two radiators in the house, this I can (hopefully) do but will need to drain down our open vented system. I have checked all the downstairs radiators and we do not have a drain valve on any of them.
So I need to add a drain valve somewhere, I assume the best place would be to just replace a locksheild or valve on a downstairs radiator with one that has a drain attached? Can I do that without draining the system? Is there anything else I can do?
Would it be crazy to just cut a pipe and quickly stick a hose on it to leak outside the house. Once that has been done the system would technically be drained and I could add the drain valve and two radiators at the same time?
I am happy to go with pipe freezing and work quick, I'm just not sure of the best way forward!
Cheers,
Chris
I am having a nightmare with radiators that I am hoping you can help with. I need to replace two radiators in the house, this I can (hopefully) do but will need to drain down our open vented system. I have checked all the downstairs radiators and we do not have a drain valve on any of them.
So I need to add a drain valve somewhere, I assume the best place would be to just replace a locksheild or valve on a downstairs radiator with one that has a drain attached? Can I do that without draining the system? Is there anything else I can do?
Would it be crazy to just cut a pipe and quickly stick a hose on it to leak outside the house. Once that has been done the system would technically be drained and I could add the drain valve and two radiators at the same time?
I am happy to go with pipe freezing and work quick, I'm just not sure of the best way forward!
Cheers,
Chris