Drain valve

[pete1866]

I am looking to drain my central heating system down but i have no drain valves on any of my downstairs radiators .
There i s a drain valve at the bottom of my boiler in the garage .
A plumber came round and said i would need a drain valve on all my radiators downstairs to completely drain the system.
He said it was to do with the way the pipng was .
Was he correct , can i not just get a valve put on one of them downstairs ?
Any advise would be welcome , regards Pete

 

[HERTS P&D]

You could fit these on your radiators:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/angled-radiator-valve-drain-off-15mm-x/70408

Does your pipework drop down from the first floor to each radiator?

Andy

 

[Burnerman]

You'll never get rid of all of the water Pete but a valve on the lowest accessible point will get you there as far as possible......whats on your mind?
John

 

[pete1866]

You could fit these on your radiators:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/angled-radiator-valve-drain-off-15mm-x/70408

Does your pipework drop down from the first floor to each radiator?

Andy

Hi Andy , thanks for the reply , yes that was what the plumber was implying from checking the wall for heat . So i need one on every downstairs radiator ?

 

[pete1866]

You could fit these on your radiators:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/angled-radiator-valve-drain-off-15mm-x/70408

Does your pipework drop down from the first floor to each radiator?

Andy

Hi Andy , thanks for the reply , yes that was what the plumber was implying from checking the wall for heat . So i need one on every downstairs radiator ?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Yes, very easy to replace.

Andy

 

[pete1866]

You'll never get rid of all of the water Pete but a valve on the lowest accessible point will get you there as far as possible......whats on your mind?
John

Hi John , had a little problem with radiators occasionally not gettimg warm downstairs , or cold at the bottom m or at the top etc ,
I bled some and the water is very dirty, thought that system needed a bit of a cleanout and some inhinitor in .
I am bit new to all this

 

[pete1866]

Yes, very easy to replace.

Andy

Ok thamks Andy , £155 for 4 valves fitted , i thought bit pricey ?

 

[oilboffin]

Go to bes they have clamp on drain cocks they are very good fit one and forget

 

[pete1866]

Go to bes they have clamp on drain cocks they are very good fit one and forget

Hi i had a look on bes website could you give me the product code , thansk

 

[denso13]

Hi i had a look on bes website could you give me the product code , thansk

17036, bit bulky though.

 

[pete1866]

Thanks to all