Hose pipe size

[-=HaZ=-]

Just wondered what size hose pipe would be best for using with a standard drain off, usually a couple of sizes in the shops, would 1/2 inch be the one???Thanks

 

[armourer]

Yes mate a lot of drain offs are tapered anyway.

I always use a jubilee clip as well, leaves you free to bimble off and do something else.

Also with the half inch you can link direct to lenghs of copper to syphon out cylinders and conect to other hoses to lengthen.

 

[stevetheplumber]

ive found the heavy duty yellow stuff to be the best it true half inch some of the cheap green stuff is a night mare to roll upand will not fit over tube without warming the end down side is you do have to use a jubilee clip on drain ofs

 

[AWheating]

dont buy a cheap hose pipe, spend some good money and it will last you for years. i tend to buy 30-50m and break it down into 3-4 usable lengths, one very long for flats and a/c drain downs, a couple for downstairs rad runs and a short bit of a few meters to drain boiler and into a bucket.

i know it sounds alot but if you have enough to drain down/flush at 3 points at a time then you can save so much time.

 

[-=HaZ=-]

Thanks for the answer and the extra advice, it has all gone in that brain of mine haha

 

[Megaflo-Experts]

If you're just draining it down for yourself, then ordinary garden hose will do (1/2"). If you're doing it often or in the trade, then get some better quality hose - not the thin stuff which kinks or splits after rolling it up a few times.

 

[secret squirrel]

What I use is car radiator hose, I went to a hose specialist shop with a DOC gave it to them and they sorted the hose, not much bigger than a garden hose, cut to a length to suit me.

The advantage I found is that it doesn't go all floppy when filled with hot water, so works well on the customer who doesn't listen when you tell them not to put heating/hot water on the morning your turning up. It also coils up nicely and doesn't knot. Only a bit more expensive than ordinary garden hose.

 

[Rossi46]

The Regin draindown hose is well worth the £££ to avoid kinks etc.

 

[helpsy]

Think I got my yellow hose at screwfix and it was about £11 for a large coil if I remember correctly!!

 

[plumber0808]

God, there really are threads for anything/everything.

Use a jubilee clip any old garden hose will drain a system.

 

[lame plumber]

bger 3 hoses and draining at same time, think of your profit margins!!!

 

[Mike Jackson]

God, there really are threads for anything/everything.

Use a jubilee clip any old garden hose will drain a system.

They won't actually. Some go rigid in the cold and kink. As mentioned above the Regin one is excellent (I have two) because it lays flat and doesn't kink. Makes the drain down a lot easier.