Wet vac connexions

[wilson dd]

just bought wet vac
how do you connect up to wet vac for draining rads
is it hose pipe say a meter lenth stick in vac flexi tube and tape it to seal hose to vac flexi tube
or is there a connection to buy thanks regards dd

HOW DO YOU CONECT VAC TO RAD AS FLEXI PIPE TOO LARGE TO STICK IN RAD hows the connexion made please

 

[Roger Welton]

Cat litter tray (not used!) beneath drain into there and vac from it.

 

[wilson dd]

i can empty trays etc tanks that easy its how you connect to taps 15 and 22mm tube and cylinders as the flexi hose provided will either be to large for a cylinder to fit in or just slip over a tap with lots of space any help air locks

 

[lame plumber]

I just turn on my george and use the flexi end under the valve and crack the nut, it sits there sucking away, normally 1 rad for a full george unless its over 1400 and a k2. stick a nice waterproof dust sheet over the carpet and have a towel handy, normaaly not needed.

 

[wilson dd]

I just turn on my george and use the flexi end under the valve and crack the nut, it sits there sucking away, normally 1 rad for a full george unless its over 1400 and a k2. stick a nice waterproof dust sheet over the carpet and have a towel handy, normaaly not needed.

how do you connect onto taps forb air locks as mentioned in other posts and drain a cylinder with in with no drain off thanks for your reply dd

 

[Mike Jackson]

I just form a seal with a damp rag.

 

[SimonJohns]

isolate both valves,
remove vent plug
stick flexi pipe on there and open each valve til yet get water through

but for air locks, i usually just turn off all other rads and run the pump, 9/10 it gets rid of them

 

[mcniven]

Crack nuts and put under it!

If its got good suction ul get no dribbles

 

[PlumbBobBob]

Crack nuts and put under it!

If its got good suction ul get no dribbles

that's how i do it too

 

[wilson dd]

what about cylinders and dhw thanks with no drain off

 

[TBServices]

what about cylinders and dhw thanks with no drain off

Crack top and siphon or use a drill powered pump, you'd have to empty a wet vac too much for it to be conducive

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

what about cylinders and dhw thanks with no drain off

I use a section of 15mm pipe with a 100 degree bend in it, rubber hose attached to end. Smash a hole in the cylinder, with plenty of towels around the bottom, then syphon the cylinder down, quicker than a normal drain off

 

[wilson dd]

I use a section of 15mm pipe with a 100 degree bend in it, rubber hose attached to end. Smash a hole in the cylinder, with plenty of towels around the bottom, then syphon the cylinder down, quicker than a normal drain off

brillant lads thanks for your help regards dd