Emptying and filling in radiators back!

[ragged13]

Hi there

Im going to cut boiler pipes to make an additional connection with hot and cold water. Could you give me advice how to empty all radiators. Is there any switch or something to do it, then I need to know how to fill in water back.

I have a combi boiler if it helps you.


I count on You gentelmen!

Regards

Lucas

 

[JohnD]

I think you are starting from too low a level of knowledge. You need more than a few answers on a forum.

Buy (or borrow from the local library) a book on basic DIY plumbing.

You can browse //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37170

also //www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37582 as the terms we use may not be the same as in your home country.

 

[ragged13]

Thanks.

Its true, that I dont know much about plumbing. Thing is, somebodys coming Tomorrow to do the job, but he doesnt know how to flush water and fill it in back after. Any idea where the valve might it be? I dont think that its a good idea to flush each radiator separately.

Regards

 

[clf-gas]

It would appear your typing in riddles, lets start at the beguining.
What boiler do you have
How is the system topped up (ie, filling loop)(braided pipe)

 

[ragged13]

It would appear your typing in riddles, lets start at the beguining.
What boiler do you have
How is the system topped up (ie, filling loop)(braided pipe)

I have a combi boiler, RAVENHEAT RSF 82E There is a filling loop

 

[ragged13]

"clf-gas" Thanks for quick response! Im appreciate.

And I found this! That how it looks like...
//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=38904 pic. no 6

Also, I need to tell You, I found a valve between ground and first floor! Looks like this on pic. no 32! Is it the one which Im looking for sir?

Isnt it too high level to flush water? I thought we empty water at the lowest level?

 

[ragged13]

One more question is why in my loft there are two plastic tanks? (I dont have any big tanks (There was one appox. 7years ago). Do I need them at all, or can I take them away?>

Thanks for all help!

 

[timbalcombe]

tanks are from your old system (not combi)
They are not removed (normally) without extra cost.
No you don't need them, and yes you can, if you can fit em through your hatch.
Are you 13?

 

[ragged13]

tanks are from your old system (not combi)
They are not removed (normally) without extra cost.
No you don't need them, and yes you can, if you can fit em through your hatch.
Are you 13?

Heh, Thanks. Im not 13, just no one is perfect. Im not a plumber and Im just blank... Otherwise I wouldnt ask, but its good to ask rather than mess smthg up, am I right?

Sorry about my "silly" quests. But no one from my neighbourhood knows about that :/ are they 13yo too?