Changing a non-TRV rad vale without draining or freezing

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Hi - is this a mad idea or might it just work?
I've a valve on one side of my towel rail that turns 1/2 a turn instead of 3 full turns. So with help on the forum I'm guessing it's snapped.
So I'm planning to
-take the pressure the system by draining anywhere.
-close the valve on the other side of the rad
-then rather quickly remove the valve and replace it, using the vacuum in the system and in the rad to prevent/minimize much water getting out.
Swimming pool or success?
 
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I take it the system is a combi? If it is open vented there will be no vacuum effect unless you bung the feed and vent off.
 
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Why not just drain? As a DIYer you're asking for trouble - any snags or hitches and you might get quite wet indeed. And that water probably won't be nice clean water either.
 

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