I am fitting a heated towel rail (radiator type) to replace a radiator. I've put it all together and it's on the wall. I've also bent the pipes to connect the new rad to the old pipes . What is the best to do this job? Hire a pipe freezer or block off the Feed and expansion and vent pies? Are there any other possible problems?
Fitting a heated towel rail in place of a radiator
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Towel rads are on the whole poor quality IMHO.
Bang out all the scale/rust/sand and flush it through thorougly before you fit it.
Getting the threads to seal can be difficult as there are normally only a few threads in the rail.
Use PTFE tape wound in a slight taper to seal threads or use tails fitted with O rings type seals
Avoid overtightening - easy to strip threads.
If you can pressure test with hose before fitting.
Plug feed and vent, drain off on a rad valve to pull a vacuum, use a small tube to suck out water from pipe upstand and solder.
Bang out all the scale/rust/sand and flush it through thorougly before you fit it.
Getting the threads to seal can be difficult as there are normally only a few threads in the rail.
Use PTFE tape wound in a slight taper to seal threads or use tails fitted with O rings type seals
Avoid overtightening - easy to strip threads.
If you can pressure test with hose before fitting.
Plug feed and vent, drain off on a rad valve to pull a vacuum, use a small tube to suck out water from pipe upstand and solder.
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