Gonna need the tools. The joint is made with a half reversed thread nipple and graphite washers.
The nipple has to go in the correct way round/it to its designed half. Mine came labeled.
Tbh was a lot quicker/easier than I expected. I air pressure tested them once assembled, no leaks.
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Forgot to take an installed photo, will when I go back to fit the other 3.
The below rad comes in 2 sections due to the weight. 70kg each section.
I hired their kit to join the sections.
4 x rads, £6.5k my cost to purchase….
I’m not trying to scare you to death here. But whatever any of us say on here or even any other gas companies who inspect the property, I highly recommend you getting a professional documented assessment completed by a recognised body.
I would contact for advice/arrange an inspection by the...
Good job, in future, use full bore lever valves with a packing nut. Whenever I have to use these screwdriver valves, theres a 50/50 chance it will leak and need replacing.
Can you turn off the supply to just the cylinder, then open hot tap to drain hot system.
If it continues to drip, its the cold.
Either way, i always replace cartridges in pairs.
Turn stopcock off. That should stop cold.
If you’ve a combi boiler, turn it off, the cold stopcock will also stop the hot. Open kitchen tap hot and cold, then open upstairs bathroom hot and cold. Water will stop after a min.
If you’ve got a hot water tank. If an unvented/mains pressure, same...
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