Rad valves and bung kits

[royston]

Yeah only open and do one rd valve at a time, been using them years, my dad introduced me to then years ago. Especially handy when on an emergency call out at 10pm when someones decided a floorboards sqeaking, and hammered a nail straight into a heating pipe ! Yeah ball valve can stick on a conventional drain down and yes you can hear it, but what about when you end up with air lock problems at night on a call. Do it, do it.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Whats the problem? Theory! Bung will make a vacum on the installation, as long as you open up one part at a time. Done it loads of times, saves introducing new inhiditor and time on the job. Just make sure you have a vacum on the system. Bung in the cold feed & bung in the open vent. Ive even changed a 3 port valve doing this. Yes you get a little bit back, not to much.

just never used them thats all may give them ago

 

[villa_tom]

Hi all - just a quick update. Had the six valves to change today AND THEY WHERE ALL SEALED SYSTEMS!!!!!!RESULT!!!! So never had the chance to use the bung, I was just contemplating it as i'm now on price work. However for the sake of saving a few minutes on a job I think I'll just stick to the trusted hose!

Thanks for all of your response's. I honestly really appreciate it, its nice to see people helping each other in this world for a change

Many thanks

Tom

 

[helpsy]

Use the bungs all the time....no problems so far(touch wood). I also use them to plug feed/vent on CWSC if gate valve seized and no isolation valve on hot outlet.