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I don't think I've seen a separator until now ... is it normal to have one? Is the "auto vent" on ours in place of a separator?

10 mins might be expected with 15 radiators and the mains only cracked open … I imagine there’ll still be a bit of air to come out of...

Regarding the comp fitting if you put a pipe in each end they would be a distance apart, it’s that distance that would need cutting out...

I can’t help on that only to say the one to the pump does screw off and you would need to make sure all the pipes are metric as opposed...

Yes i just use the bleed key to open close that drain valve, every radiator in the house has this on them, i have three radiators where...

It’s a combined radiator valve and drain off presumably - you use the white knob to turn the radiator on and off - how do you control...

Your understanding is correct. If the tank is still full and the ballcock is still held up and the radiators are still empty then you...

Here's a simplified version of what you're trying to do ... It was thought you had a blockage in the pipe from the F&E tank ... the top...

It is a drain valve over the boiler, but there could be any number of them fitted in the system, particularly where there's a separate...

While you were blocking the vent pipe did any water come into the tank thro what is normally the outlet pipe to the system?

I’m interested to know how your radiator valves operate, how do you open the drain off / hose connector in order to feed the mains into...

The only connection between the mains water supply and the CH is the mains feed going into the F&E tank.

If the blue pipe is emerging from underground it appears be your mains supply fitted with a drain above the mains stop tap.

Just stick the hose on, crack it open a little , when water starts coming out the vent, block it with your hand, pressure will build up...

Yes, I was referring to closing them as each radiator filled in turn. I was imagining if I were following the instructions, I'd be...