On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 11:46:04 +0000 (UTC), "Jethro"
wrote:

Hi all

We have currently 8 rooms-size rads (in a bungalow) on our Vaillant Turbomax
combi.
SWMBO would like 2 extra rads ... a little one in the porch, and a little
chromey ladder one in the spare loo.
Am I right in thinking the boiler should be able to power two more rads OK ?
As for fitting :

1) switch off boiler
2) drain CH
3) tap in, and fit plumbing
4) re-fill system. & bleed
5) check for leaks
6) ensure lockshields are tight
7) start up
8) bleed
9) check 2 new rads are getting as hot as the others by judicious opening of
the lockshield.
10) drain a bit
12) add inhibitor
13) go back to 4 and check again

(9) is an idiots understanding of CH balancing.

You could try the FAQ, or alternatively read the FAQ, and failing that
there is always the FAQ as a starting point.

By the way, see the FAQ.

http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/plumbing/rad-balance.html

The system is 2 years old, and had inhibitor

advice gratefully received

Err.... the FAQ?

Phil
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