hell of a day - bad

[rocketmanbkk]

so, needed to change a radiator an dre route some pipe, all OK, thought, 3 -4 hours, taken 7!!! The system took 2 hous to drain, opened all vents, just trickling, not sure why.

Anyway, finished now, long day, looks good, pipe in better place so can be boxed in.

One thing, the rad wouldn't work, so closed all others and forced it through, a little tip I read on here, so thanks all!

OK, need my tea, then bed, absolutely cream crackered!

Regards all.

Rocket

 

[WaterTight]

Was it air? Otherwise it might go back to not working once other rads have been re-open for a while.

 

[WaterTight]

And also a 3-4 hour job on a saturday is simple predestined by almighty Allah to take a full day.

 

[mcniven]

chin up!

 

[rocketmanbkk]

no, not air, it's working as I type, other rads are also on.

It it stops working, what do you think? Please, please keep working!

I do think I need to balance the system, but, not too sure where to start? can you tell me?

Cheers for the replies.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

if it stop will need to balance the ch system mate ! make sure get air out of the pump ! and also make sure float valve is not seized in the f&E ,
i always check f&E float valve on filling up

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Hello Stan

I've got a combi, so not difficult, I've bled all rads, refilled system so running OK (as I type).

If it goes down I'll balance it.

Cheers

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Do we know eachother ?
Sorry just not sure !

 

[mountainman]

We've all been there in one way or another.

 

[brasso1981]

I always close all the other rads off when draining down. No need to empty them all. Only the pipe work and rad your working on

 

[kay-jay]

I always close all the other rads off when draining down. No need to empty them all. Only the pipe work and rad your working on

i find i get less airlocks with a full draindown and re-fill

 

[Destroyer2813]

^^Same as find your forever chasing air round system if you only part drain

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Yeah Stan, we spoke before Christmas an sdI lent you that £50. Forgot? mm......

Do we know eachother ?
Sorry just not sure !

 

[WaterTight]

i find i get less airlocks with a full draindown and re-fill

Plus unless it's a relatively new installation I don't want to turn off loads of rad valves that I don't need to touch because you're asking for at least one to leak. And it won't leak until you've gone home either.

 

[gassafe]

Surely if you don't drain down fully, one of those lockshields will be passing and trickling water into where your trying to work.. which can be a right nightmare if your soldering!
I dont like the thought of touching any old lockshield valve either... asking for trouble