On Aug 20, 10:38*am, Stephen wrote:
Hello,

Has anyone used a pipe freezing kit like:http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plum...pe+Freezer+Kit...

Does it come with instructions? If not, what do you do?

After you have finished plumbing, do you allow the pipe to thaw
naturally, or do you apply heat to speed it along?

Is it effective on hot water pipes? I have an elderly relative who
wants new taps in the kitchen. The problem is that there is no way to
isolate the hot water and I don't fancy climbing into an unlit,
unboarded loft to block the tank outlet.

Is it effective on CH pipes? Doesn't fernox do an inhibitor with
antifreeze in; would it work with that?

Thanks,
Stephen.

I have used pipe freezers several times on CH systems and they work
fine. Useful if you need to change the radiator stop valves.

Don't do what I did once which was to forget to turn off the CH timer,
the CH came on while I was fitting a new radiator. Fortunately I had
nearly finished and was able to quickly tighten the joints.

With regard to your tap fitting, are you sure there is no stopcock by
the HW tank in the airing cupboard?

If not why don't you turn off the mains water and drain down the HW,
this would be the safest way.