Draining system - no drain-off valves - and fitting new rad

[dylanp]

Hello all,
I want to fit a rad in a recently-converted garage. None of the existing rads have a drain-off valve, which I found odd. Anyway, last week I removed a rad from a wall that had to be removed and the pipe work is still coming up. Could I connect up to one of these valves to drain the system?
Many thanks

 

[Terry7556]

yes use your garden hose

 

[dylanp]

 

[dylanp]

The image above shows where the radiator was and where and want to move it to, it also shows the valves I am hoping to be able to use to drain the system.
Many thanks.

 

[Johnmelad]

There is no image...

 

[hazetimesfive]

you can use a self cutting drain cock or washing machine connection to drain down, then cut out the bit with the hole and install a real drain cock.

 

[Armo74]

Or fit a valve with the drain cock built in

 

[dylanp]

Many thanks for the replies, chaps.

Above is a link to 'my album' with 3 pictures to illustrate what I am working with.
The first image shows the under-boiler area, which I have left exposed for easy access. (I'll knock some sort of hatch up in due course.)
The second pic shows where I want to fit the rad. (I've already place the copper piping in).
The third image shows where the rad previously was and the valves remaining.

 

[dylanp]

you can use a self cutting drain cock or washing machine connection to drain down, then cut out the bit with the hole and install a real drain cock.

I can use the washing machine connection to drain down? That sounds too easy to be true!

 

[Armo74]

The valve connection could be the same size as a washing machine hose or even an outside tap hose connection.

 

[Terry7556]

armo do the outside tap hose connection fittings connect to a garden hose? just wondering like, if it would be any use to drain down , IF YOU ALREADY HAD A RAD OFF THE WALL