Hints, tips & secrets of plumbing - No Banter please!

[Mike Jackson]

This is a great tip! Although I'm not sure why you'd need ptfe on cylinder unions.

There is the odd occasion when you can't get the standard cylinder unions on and this could be handy (I used to do it). Most of the time now I use stainless steel cylinders which come with compression fittings already in place.

 

[R1CKY]

Must be a regional thing, I've always been taught to use female irons on cylinders and that is what I'm given by the merchants when I ask for the fittings for one.

 

[AWheating]

i have to admit aswell for years i used FI on cylinders, normally got them in fittings packs from the company i was working for. I do use the proper unions now.

 

[Dannypipe]

Got to say, I've use Fi's for years too!

If a comp' fitting would work on the cylinder, I would use that.

 

[stoker122]

I am sure when I compared cylinder coil fittings to Fi's the Fi's were cheaper.

 

[Dannypipe]

I haven't fitted a vented cylinder for a few years.


I've changed the odd one that's split, and they normally have FI fittings on em if my memory is right.

 

[Destroyer2813]

I normally use fmi as well but same as Danny don't fit that normally odd replacement

 

[TBServices]

Must be a regional thing, I've always been taught to use female irons on cylinders and that is what I'm given by the merchants when I ask for the fittings for one.

Well there you go! Apologies for the slight!

 

[Mike Jackson]

I am sure when I compared cylinder coil fittings to Fi's the Fi's were cheaper.

Just checked plumbfix prices and 22 x 1"FI is exactly the same price as 22 x 1" cylinder unions.

I find cylinder unions quicker to use as there is no faffing about with tape though. Just a wee smear of jet blue.

 

[WHPES]

Keep a pair of old 15mm and a pair of old Belmont type radiator valves in your van so if you are taking a radiator off without draining the system you can whack them on the radiator when disconnected so you don't drip black water around when you take it outside.

 

[fogarty]

Keep a pair of old 15mm and a pair of old Belmont type radiator valves in your van so if you are taking a radiator off without draining the system you can whack them on the radiator when disconnected so you don't drip black water around when you take it outside.

Any chance of a pic to help us see what you mean.

 

[stoker122]

Just checked plumbfix prices and 22 x 1"FI is exactly the same price as 22 x 1" cylinder unions.

I find cylinder unions quicker to use as there is no faffing about with tape though. Just a wee smear of jet blue.

Just checked plumb c. £3.80 for Fi £4.43 for cyl.union in EF.

 

[WHPES]

Close the valves to keep the water in the system, undo the valves off the radiator and swap for your old ones, keeps the water in the radiator without having to rely on putting your thumbs over the holes!

 

[Mike Jackson]

Just checked plumb c. £3.80 for Fi £4.43 for cyl.union in EF.

Try looking at Williams and Co. prices, much better than those. A lot cheaper than Plumbfix as well.

 

[stoker122]

Try looking at Williams and Co. prices, much better than those. A lot cheaper than Plumbfix as well.

Gonna order a cylinder and boiler from them this week, just printed off the account form
That reminds me to PM Ray.

 

[R1CKY]

Gonna order a cylinder and boiler from them this week, just printed off the account form
That reminds me to PM Ray.

Question is, will you be using unions of FIs??

 

[on31ll]

Close the valves to keep the water in the system, undo the valves off the radiator and swap for your old ones, keeps the water in the radiator without having to rely on putting your thumbs over the holes!

Turn the radiator upside down ! But make sure bleed screw is closed !

 

[stoker122]

Question is, will you be using unions of FIs??

I think unions in case I can't find a pencil to put the PTFE on

 

[Keefy]

Not sure if this has been mentioned before but it seems to okay:
[h=1]Remove a Radiator without draining.[/h]

 

[Bunker]

Keep a pair of old 15mm and a pair of old Belmont type radiator valves in your van so if you are taking a radiator off without draining the system you can whack them on the radiator when disconnected so you don't drip black water around when you take it outside.

Or as I said a few weeks ago

When removing rads:
(Assuming you've prepared the system appropriately and have your old towels under the valves etc)..
Have a couple of male compression caps at hand (1/2 or 3/4 dependng) and, once the rad is undone from the valve, gently separate and lob the cap in between, then do your rad-side nut up. No need to drain inside the house, no leakage, just carry outside and empty there. (obviously this will make the rad heavier so this will only work if its a smallish rad, or if there are 2 of you, or if you look like Croppie and can lift one in each hand...)

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[lame plumber]

just crack the rad nut and use you wet n dry to suck up the rad contents, flick rad upside down and walk it out. No spills, no mess, no doing your back in! simples

 

[mutley racers]

Thanks for the heads up Danny. Bought one today. Thanks to mike for the idea too

 

[Dannypipe]

Thanks for the heads up Danny. Bought one today. Thanks to mike for the idea tooView attachment 12065

Love it, a clone! Nice one mate.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

here's my version

 

[Dannypipe]

Waaaay! Right, you're in the gang now too. LOL

 

[Barry98]

Me too

 

[SafeGasInstall]

I use male to copper 90 elbow with 3" of 15mm and 15 to 28 reducer soldered to it

 

[PlumbBobBob]

I use male to copper 90 elbow with 3" of 15mm and 15 to 28 reducer soldered to it

so did i stan but i've been converted lol

 

[TBServices]

I knew you'd all catch on eventually. You should have a non return and isolator on them really though folks.

P.s. this sprayer is about £6 at stax.

 

[brady]

is this quicker than drainging a small amount of water from a towel rail, then topping up with chemicals??

 

[brady]

keep your van tidy!!! save lots of time looking for tools and parts (AKA my mentor)

 

[Dannypipe]

is this quicker than drainging a small amount of water from a towel rail, then topping up with chemicals??

There isn't always a towel rail.

Yes it's pretty darn quick. Not as quick as the Fernox F1 cans, but not far off.

 

[brady]

cheers, I may well be getting a new investment

 

[Whyme]

invest in a listening stick, can help locate partial blockages. open all lockshields and trvs etc full then go round accessible pipework putting the stick on it. you usually get louder velocity noise in the local of a restriction.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

invest in a listening stick, can help locate partial blockages. open all lockshields and trvs etc full then go round accessible pipework putting the stick on it. you usually get louder velocity noise in the local of a restriction.

pls post a link