I want to install an old radiator of mine into my under-stair cupboard so that I can use the heat to dry my wet motorcycle gear. There are already Polypipe radiator feed and return pipes in the cupboard which I was planning on hooking into. The trouble is I cant really be faffed to drain and fill the system as I have way more important things to get on with and this radiator will be completely obscured from view.
So, how wrong would it be position and fit the radiator; use copper to the valves; and then when connecting it just simply turn the boiler off at the mains; turn the radiators off; and then in 2 clean actions snip the polypipe and connect it back again using a T push fit connection which would be ready connected to the radiator.
I was thinking that with a few towels there might be a minimum of mess? Has anyone tried this? Is hard using push fit connections on a filled system?
Thanks for your thoughts,
Jon
PS - I realise i am opening myself to abuse with this post, however I just want to see if this is a half way valid shortcut or an insane idea!
So, how wrong would it be position and fit the radiator; use copper to the valves; and then when connecting it just simply turn the boiler off at the mains; turn the radiators off; and then in 2 clean actions snip the polypipe and connect it back again using a T push fit connection which would be ready connected to the radiator.
I was thinking that with a few towels there might be a minimum of mess? Has anyone tried this? Is hard using push fit connections on a filled system?
Thanks for your thoughts,
Jon
PS - I realise i am opening myself to abuse with this post, however I just want to see if this is a half way valid shortcut or an insane idea!