Connecting to boiler

[JamesT]

Hi there,

I have a Worcester 9.24 boiler and am installing a new bathroom so need to tap into the DHW from the boiler and the cold water supply.

I know how to tap into the cold water and how to drain that line but the DHW has no drain cock so was looking for some advise

Thanks

 

[Scott_D]

How are you doing it on the cold?

 

[JamesT]

How are you doing it on the cold?

Closing the stopcock of water into the house and draining out of the external tap and the radiator downstairs

 

[Chuck]

With the supply off, open the highest hot-tap in the building one turn. Then open the lowest hot-tap in the building one turn and and make a note of roughly how much water drains out.

If you need to break in at a height below the lowest tap / drain-point, or in a section that the above procedure won't drain, you'll need some trays / towels, etc. to deal with the last few litres.

Never cut into a pipe without having a plan for what you are going to do if water unexpectly starts spraying out and is going to cause damage. I always keep a hammer within reach so I can stop the flow by flattening the pipe in an emergency. I've never had to do this but it was a trick I learned from watching an old-timer. I asked him why he always had a hammer next to him even though the job didn't need it. He replied "That end is for flattening pipes during a ****-up, this other end is to answer stupid questions."

My advice is that if you needed to ask this question you should consider getting a proper plumber to do the pipework for you.

 

[Scott_D]

As above drain via the kitchen taps
I use speed fit caps instead of s hammer

Are you cutting into the heating pipes?

 

[JamesT]

With the supply off, open the highest hot-tap in the building one turn. Then open the lowest hot-tap in the building one turn and and make a note of roughly how much water drains out.

If you need to break in at a height below the lowest tap / drain-point, or in a section that the above procedure won't drain, you'll need some trays / towels, etc. to deal with the last few litres.

Never cut into a pipe without having a plan for what you are going to do if water unexpectly starts spraying out and is going to cause damage. I always keep a hammer within reach so I can stop the flow by flattening the pipe in an emergency. I've never had to do this but it was a trick I learned from watching an old-timer. I asked him why he always had a hammer next to him even though the job didn't need it. He replied "That end is for flattening pipes during a ****-up, this other end is to answer stupid questions."

My advice is that if you needed to ask this question you should consider getting a proper plumber to do the pipework for you.

Haha thanks Chuck! Good story and advise with regards to the hammer! Problem is that getting a proper plumber in is admitting defeat especially as the bathroom has already been plumbed in fully by myself.

I had a good idea what I need to do I just like reassurance before I do things HA

 

[townfanjon]

No hammer or speedfit cap ends , use a carrot lol