Hello all. I haven't been here on here in ages. It's very interesting reading all the different threads, and realising we all have the same ups and downs!
Anyway, while I'm here, I thought I'd ask a question.
I'm working for a builder this week, in a large house that has another firm + plumber doing a loft extension.
I'm first fixing a bathroom suite that I ripped out today. The other plumber drained the c/h system and I moved my pipes to the rough position I'll want them, but as the towel rail doesn't arrive for a week, I just capped off with 2 full flow ballafix valves. That way I don't have to drain the system, refill, inhibitor and vent. Anyway, the other plumber refilled the system (Saved me a job) and I just want to be lazy and plumb away from my Ballafix valves when the rad arrives.
What troubles me, is that ply and tiles will cover these valves one day.
They'll only ever get turned on/off once and we all use compression fittings without issue, so am I being paranoid? Or should I spend the considerable time and money doing a full drain down etc?
If you do reply to this, many thanks,
Dan
Anyway, while I'm here, I thought I'd ask a question.
I'm working for a builder this week, in a large house that has another firm + plumber doing a loft extension.
I'm first fixing a bathroom suite that I ripped out today. The other plumber drained the c/h system and I moved my pipes to the rough position I'll want them, but as the towel rail doesn't arrive for a week, I just capped off with 2 full flow ballafix valves. That way I don't have to drain the system, refill, inhibitor and vent. Anyway, the other plumber refilled the system (Saved me a job) and I just want to be lazy and plumb away from my Ballafix valves when the rad arrives.
What troubles me, is that ply and tiles will cover these valves one day.
They'll only ever get turned on/off once and we all use compression fittings without issue, so am I being paranoid? Or should I spend the considerable time and money doing a full drain down etc?
If you do reply to this, many thanks,
Dan
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