Having whole house refurb and extension part of which is a complete new CH system.
(its a bungalow)
Having read around the forums and and net I think I want :
1) drain points on all radiators (the lock-shield with built in drain off) so that radiators can be removed for decorating etc.
2) a system drain off that's located outside the house, i.e. through the outside wall the boiler will be hung on.
The drain points on all radiators looks to be double the price (from screw-fix and the like). were talking something like 10 rads, an extra £2.50 each.. doesn't seem like a massive cost to me.
I doubt the plumbers / builder will have specified this as standard.
The only thing I'd be worried about with the outside drain point is it freezing in winter. but it could be protected fairly easily.
Can anyone in the know validate my thoughts. Cheers.
(its a bungalow)
Having read around the forums and and net I think I want :
1) drain points on all radiators (the lock-shield with built in drain off) so that radiators can be removed for decorating etc.
2) a system drain off that's located outside the house, i.e. through the outside wall the boiler will be hung on.
The drain points on all radiators looks to be double the price (from screw-fix and the like). were talking something like 10 rads, an extra £2.50 each.. doesn't seem like a massive cost to me.
I doubt the plumbers / builder will have specified this as standard.
The only thing I'd be worried about with the outside drain point is it freezing in winter. but it could be protected fairly easily.
Can anyone in the know validate my thoughts. Cheers.