Refill inhibitor?

[David937]

Hello,

I am in much need of your help once again, my terrible 4 year old son opened the drain off point for the heating system and drained all the water!

The display on the boiler was alternating from F.22 and 0.0 bar, I have refilled the boiler.

Shall I get the installer to refill inhibitor?

 

[D_Hailsham]

my terrible 4 year old son opened the drain off point for the heating system and drained all the water!

Shall I get the installer to refill inhibitor?

Yes - and deduct the cost from your son's pocket money

PS Get the installer to change the drain point to a child proof one.

 

[David937]

It was terrible to see warm water soaking away in the Woolen Cream colour carpet.

 

[Fluffster]

You were lucky it was not black magnetite which would permanently stain your carpet.

Pete

 

[D_Hailsham]

It was terrible to see warm water soaking away in the Woollen Cream colour carpet.

Don't tell me you got Ann Maurice to do a makeover

She's interior design's version of Henry Ford - except he said black.

 

[David937]

I have made the decision to refill the inhibitor myself, but which one shall I use that will not require removing radiators, draining down system etc. I have heard you get some that can be put in through a radiator?
Which one?

Your help is greatly appreciated.

 

[D_Hailsham]

which one shall I use that will not require removing radiators, draining down system etc. I have heard you get some that can be put in through a radiator?

Sentinel X100 and, if you live in a hard water area, also add Sentinel X200.

Both products now come in a "Rapid-Dose" version, which looks just like a large aerosol can. They also do a Concentrate version, which can be injected into the bleed screw of a radiator.

See http://www.sentinel-solutions.net/en/

 

[David937]

How easy/messy is it to use?

Will I need to drain water to add it?

PS.
I have a towel rail in the bathroom, can I add it from here, if so, how?

Sorry for asking so many questions.

 

[David937]

Anybody?

 

[D_Hailsham]

How easy/messy is it to use?

See the info on the Sentinel website (link in previous post)

Will I need to drain water to add it?

Not if you use the concentrate or Rapid-Dose system

I have a towel rail in the bathroom, can I add it from here

Yes. Towel rails should have a bleed screw.

 

[David937]

With the concentrate version do you just remove the silver bleed screw and squirt the inhibitor in?

 

[D_Hailsham]

With the concentrate version do you just remove the silver bleed screw and squirt the inhibitor in?

You use an adaptor, which screws into the rad in place of the bleed screw, and a skeleton gun - the type used for bathroom sealant etc.

 

[David937]

Thanks for that, does the product come with the adapter?
How easy is it to remove the vent screw, will water come out when it is removed?

One last question, Is Fernox super concentrate protector the same thing?

Sorry for being such an idiot!

 

[D_Hailsham]

1.does the product come with the adapter?

2 How easy is it to remove the vent screw,

3. Will water come out when it is removed?

4. Is Fernox super concentrate protector the same thing?

1. Don't know - your plumbers merchant will though.

2.Buy a rad key from the plumbers merchant you visit to answer your first question!

3. A lot of water will come out - if you leave the boiler and pump running. Read the instructions on the container - before you buy it.

4. Fernox super concentrate is just as good. They also do a Protector F1 Express, which can be put in via a radiator or the filling loop and comes with the adaptor.

 

[David937]

Thank you, thank you!

I went to my plumbers merchant, bought the Fernox super concentrate, came home and pumped it in using the adapter and a silicon gun.

Very easy to use when you follow the instructions, although a tiny bit sprayed out I quickly replaced the bleed valve.

Thank you very much!