Drain down outlets

[dolph]

To drain down my upstairs central heating, I am gradually re-radiatoring(?) as I decorate, I have to use a drain cock in my lounge; this always risks the "blackstuff" on the carpet however careful I am. I have just noticed that my kitchen radiator is fed by flow and return pipes that run down garage wall. If I put drain points in these pipes at say 5 feet from the floor this would allow me to drain down upstairs with only the garage floor to worry about! My question is can I use self cutting washing machine taps as then I can easily attach hosepipe to take water straight to drain. If not what other inline outlet would you suggest

 

[clf-gas]

Dont use self cutting taps as the slug could work its way round causing you major headache's.

Put down some plastic and old dust sheets or simular.

 

[dolph]

Thanks Craig, forgot that the rubber thingy could break loose. How about the next time I drain down, could I put a T compression fitting inline and fit a drain cock to this? I was caught at a previous house and the "wife" has never forgotten!

 

[clf-gas]

Yes you could, Though that will only drain upper circuit and that leg

The "slug" is the copper disc thats cut.

 

[dolph]

Many thanks, the top circuit is what I am after. All the downstairs rads are fed by pipes coming from upstairs and I had to do drain these individually on decorating, bit of a job sometimes as when the system was put in the installers forgot and only put in one, yes one drain cock on one rad. Again Chris many thanks for your assistance.

 

[Dan Robinson]

I have given up on installing drain cocks as they are usually rubbish.

On the grounds that I don't need one to work (very expensive hoover etc.,) it seldoim bothers me.

However, if I do fit something deidicated to draining down (new cylinder etc., then i use a fulle-bore lever valve with a bit of copper and a pushfit cap. Would suggest you stick this in your garage.

 

[TicklyT]

You could fit a rad. valve incorporating a drain cock on each 'drop' when you have the system drained, or as you decorate each room.

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