Hello
I am replacing 2 radiators (in a lounge) for 2 radiators of different sizes and in different locations, so I will have a bit of plumbing to care of. I have a condensing boiler and gravity fed system (so HW tank in airing cupboard).
Q1 - I have one of these "drain down" avoidance kits (essentially 2 plug stoppers) and I wanted to know if these are likely to give me enough time to complete the pipework and get the new radiators connected, or should I bite the bullet and drain the CH system ?
Q2 - I will obviously have the CH turned off when I am doing the work (with or without draining the system), but am I right I don't need to turn off the HW too ? (I believe there is a coil within the HW tank that heats the HW in the tank and the boiler/pump can still function to heat the water).
Thanks for any help/advice.
I am replacing 2 radiators (in a lounge) for 2 radiators of different sizes and in different locations, so I will have a bit of plumbing to care of. I have a condensing boiler and gravity fed system (so HW tank in airing cupboard).
Q1 - I have one of these "drain down" avoidance kits (essentially 2 plug stoppers) and I wanted to know if these are likely to give me enough time to complete the pipework and get the new radiators connected, or should I bite the bullet and drain the CH system ?
Q2 - I will obviously have the CH turned off when I am doing the work (with or without draining the system), but am I right I don't need to turn off the HW too ? (I believe there is a coil within the HW tank that heats the HW in the tank and the boiler/pump can still function to heat the water).
Thanks for any help/advice.