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Changing a radiator

 
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narky



Joined: 07 Apr 2005
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Location: eastham
PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:16 pm    Post subject: Changing a radiator Reply with quote
My wife wants a towel rail fitting inthe bathroom, as i have not drained the radiator system before, is there anything special i need to do?
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poolcorgi
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Joined: 19 Oct 2004
Posts: 385
Location: ashland city TN USA
PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
tell us what sort of system etc might help Idea
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narky



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Location: eastham
PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:38 pm    Post subject: changing a radiator Reply with quote
it's a gravity fed system.
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poolcorgi
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 2:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
turn the feed off to the header tank (or tie the ballvalve up

find the drain tap attach a hose
turn the boiler off
open drain tap / open bleed screw on rad
remove rad

install towel rail (use new valves)

close drain tap

open water feed to head tank

bleed system including the pump

enjoy praise from misssus Wink
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narky



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Location: eastham
PostPosted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
many thanks. I appreciate the advice.
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