Hi there,
I've got a closed loop microbore system that I need to change 2/3 radiators.
The rads have single fill valves. 8mm microbore. There are two rads on the system that have been converted to the normal 2 valves and I want to do the same with these two new ones.
I think this is the process I need to follow..... am I missing anything?
1. Turn off the boiler and close the valves on the rads I'm changing
2. As I've got no drain, going to close the valve on the lowest point rad, attach a hose and drain
3. Remove the rads and valves
4. Rework the microbore piping, adding new pipe work to either end of the new rads.
5. Buy 8mm radiator valves so no seperate compression is needed
6 fit the new rads and valves (might get a draining value on the lowest rad)
7. Refill the system
Have I missed anything? Do I need an inhibitor?
I'm a beginner at heating but fairly ok at plumbing and a quick learn!
Thanks!
I've got a closed loop microbore system that I need to change 2/3 radiators.
The rads have single fill valves. 8mm microbore. There are two rads on the system that have been converted to the normal 2 valves and I want to do the same with these two new ones.
I think this is the process I need to follow..... am I missing anything?
1. Turn off the boiler and close the valves on the rads I'm changing
2. As I've got no drain, going to close the valve on the lowest point rad, attach a hose and drain
3. Remove the rads and valves
4. Rework the microbore piping, adding new pipe work to either end of the new rads.
5. Buy 8mm radiator valves so no seperate compression is needed
6 fit the new rads and valves (might get a draining value on the lowest rad)
7. Refill the system
Have I missed anything? Do I need an inhibitor?
I'm a beginner at heating but fairly ok at plumbing and a quick learn!
Thanks!