Adding inhibitor to radiator

[5oysterman2]

Hi, i have this rad in bathroom. I have a sealed system.

I am going to be putting another one in bedroom back on wall after decorating room. Putting the old one back in bedroom & opening valves to refill it, would enough water drain out of one bathroom to be able to add inhibitor to it.

If not best way to add it.

The one in bathroom is the highest in the house. The pipework i have have is 10mm. Many thanks

 

[spile]

I'd recommend installing a magnatech. Not only does this protect your boiler and pipework, it makes installing inhibitor a breeze.

 

[Mottie]

Before opening the rad valves and bleeding the system, could you trickle it into the new rad by removing one of the top plugs?

 

[5oysterman2]

I'd recommend installing a magnatech. Not only does this protect your boiler and pipework, it makes installing inhibitor a breeze.

Is it a DIY job or professional? How does it work?

 

[5oysterman2]

Before opening the rad valves and bleeding the system, could you trickle it into the new rad by removing one of the top plugs?

Oldish rad with a very small nut on bleed valve

 

[ChrisJP]

The opposite end to the bleed screw should have a simple plug in it, which you can remove. I've also got a filling unit which has a screwed boss to screew into the radiator instead of the removed plug, connected to a length of rubber hose with a funnel connected to it. This makes adding anything to an empty radiator easy.

 

[Wayners]

Many years ago I used a syringe to squirt inhibition in a radiator.
I took the plug out the top to fill. Took a good 10 mins though.

Inhibitor removes oxygen in the water which stops the rust I was told..

 

[spile]

I'd recommend installing a magnatech. Not only does this protect your boiler and pipework, it makes installing inhibitor a breeze.

Is it a DIY job or professional? How does it work?

A magnetic filter that sits inline of your return feed. DIY if you are ok with pipework. See https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnaclean-189300-Magnetic-Filter-Black/dp/B003BNL8Z4