Heating system, drain easy kit.

[darren6645]

Hi wife wants ensuite radiator replacing with towel rail, don't really want to drain full system found this drain easy kit just checking it's what I need for my system to allow me to remove and fit new valves.
My system is shown in attached file.
Cheers.

 

[ollski]

Thatx a picture of your thermal store. Not sure what an easy drain kit is but if its a set of bungs youre out of luck

 

[darren6645]

Thatx a picture of your thermal store. Not sure what an easy drain kit is but if its a set of bungs youre out of luck

Hi yes that's correct it's my thermal store and it is a set of bungs. Can you elaborate on your reply as I thought I could bung the vent and supply in the expansion tank? I had a radiator fitted in an extension and the plumber had his mate put his hands over the ends while the broke the pipework downstairs so I thought I would be doing the same but using the kit.

 

[ollski]

You can, but can easily cause the cylinder to collapse. Wouldnt you be soldering pipe to fit the towel rad?. I bung everything including indirect cylindef changes if its quicker but i wouldnt attempt it on a store.

 

[darren6645]

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You can, but can easily cause the cylinder to collapse. Wouldnt you be soldering pipe to fit the towel rad?. I bung everything including indirect cylindef changes if its quicker but i wouldnt attempt it on a store.



OK I see,don't like the sound of that! I will be removing angle valves and replacing with straight valves.
If that's the case as the rad is on same floor as thermal store will I only need to drain from this level the rad has a drain point fitted.
Thanks again.

 

[darren6645]

OK I see,don't like the sound of that! I will be removing angle valves and replacing with straight valves.
If that's the case as the rad is on same floor as thermal store will I only need to drain from this level the rad has a drain point fitted.
Thanks again.