Inline radiators valves

[njapaj]

Hi advice please
I recently saw a new idea - in-line radiators isolator valves, which allow radiators to be isolated for removal, without having to drain the whole system.

Has anyone used these ?
what are peoples view of them ?

Am having work completed on central heating system soon and wonder if a good idea to fit ?

 

[kevplumb]

any radiator valve allows a rad to be isolated

 

[D_Hailsham]

any radiator valve allows a rad to be isolated

Depends which side of the valve you undo

I can see in-line service valves being useful if you want to remove a rad complete with valves. But you would need full bore ones.

 

[Burnerman]

I think he means the valves are fitted into the radiator tails - so you don't have to empty it every time.

 

[kevplumb]

them micky mouse ballofix type things

only ever used them once at the customers request

never again

 

[D_Hailsham]

I think he means the valves are fitted into the radiator tails - so you don't have to empty it every time.

Two valves in one

It might help if the OP posted a link

 

[kevplumb]

the ones i used where like a ballofix screwdriver valve instead of a rad tail

orrible fings

mind it was a few years back