Freeze or drain ?

[outinthestix]

Hi guys, what ia the best method for replacing a complete 3 port valve (honeywell) ?
Should i drain down the system, use arctic spray freezer kit, or some other method like bunging the tank ?
As always your help is much needed and appreciated,
Stix.

 

[corgiman]

drain it its easier

 

[scatmanjohn]

I bung.

But only after assessing the situation and being confident that i can change it quickly.

 

[corgiman]

I bung.

But only after assessing the situation and being confident that i can change it quickly.

dodging as its a three port valve

three open pipes

glug glug glug



and bunging only works if the tank boss for the feed aint got lugs??

 

[fitz1]

why are you changing the full valve.

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

Corgiman wrote:

and bunging only works if the tank boss for the feed aint got lugs

I use bungs for changing rads & such...call me thick for a change but what do you mean `lugs`

 

[bripl]

aproperly installed three port will have a lockshied on the ret,so bunging is a gift,remember to shut the pump valve,if no lockshield it still works so two open ends = glug glug if the tank con has lugs a carrot works as will capping the vent with a spud

 

[corgiman]

aproperly installed three port will have a lockshied on the ret,so bunging is a gift,remember to shut the pump valve,if no lockshield it still works so two open ends = glug glug if the tank con has lugs a carrot works as will capping the vent with a spud

Brill I like that a veggie plumber

Must say I have never seen a lock shield on any return

 

[fitz1]

bripl does your day start by going the plumbers merchants then the veg shop.

 

[scatmanjohn]

I bung.

But only after assessing the situation and being confident that i can change it quickly.

dodging as its a three port valve

three open pipes

glug glug glug



and bunging only works if the tank boss for the feed aint got lugs??

Only after assessing the situation i said

Valve upstairs in airing cupboard get out the bung kit.

Valve in cellar of four story house get out the hose pipe

Confused me on the "lugs" bit

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

aproperly installed three port will have a lockshied on the ret,so bunging is a gift,remember to shut the pump valve,if no lockshield it still works so two open ends = glug glug if the tank con has lugs a carrot works as will capping the vent with a spud

Bung on vent with jubilee, bung inside tank on cold outlet..where`s the frikkin` lugs?

 

[corgiman]

the cheapo tank bosses from plumb center dont have the nice hexagonal doings that a rad key fits lovely but two little lugs inside that you can just about get a screwdriver to brace it as you tighten the back nut

so popping a bung in does nowt

thats what i meant

 

[fitz1]

on the side of the sgegmatic reversed tundel flange.

 

[corgiman]

on the side of the sgegmatic reversed tundel flange.

right you are just showing orf now

 

[Bamber gaspipe]

Cheapo tanks for Cheapo customers...( I never said that) but I`ve never used a carrot