Added a new radiator at the weekend, to a vented system which I had
recently added new inhibitor. New rad is on top floor and I had laid
on the pipework previously, so only a towel rail needed draining,
and the expansion tank. Not wanting to lose the inhibitor in the
expansion tank, I wanted to plug the outlet. Hunted around, and then
hit on the idea of using the plug of silicone which sets in the nozzle
of a silicone gun tube. Blew the plug out backwards with a compressed
air can, and it worked perfectly.

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Andrew Gabriel
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On 14/11/2016 13:43, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Added a new radiator at the weekend, to a vented system which I had
recently added new inhibitor. New rad is on top floor and I had laid
on the pipework previously, so only a towel rail needed draining,
and the expansion tank. Not wanting to lose the inhibitor in the
expansion tank, I wanted to plug the outlet. Hunted around, and then
hit on the idea of using the plug of silicone which sets in the nozzle
of a silicone gun tube. Blew the plug out backwards with a compressed
air can, and it worked perfectly.

Genius.
I'll save the next ones I come across and put them in my plumbing box
for future use.

Great tip.

On Monday, 14 November 2016 13:44:19 UTC, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Added a new radiator at the weekend, to a vented system which I had
recently added new inhibitor. New rad is on top floor and I had laid
on the pipework previously, so only a towel rail needed draining,
and the expansion tank. Not wanting to lose the inhibitor in the
expansion tank, I wanted to plug the outlet. Hunted around, and then
hit on the idea of using the plug of silicone which sets in the nozzle
of a silicone gun tube. Blew the plug out backwards with a compressed
air can, and it worked perfectly.

I have, long ago, successfully used a raw carrot for a similar purpose.

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On Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:27:34 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

On Monday, 14 November 2016 13:44:19 UTC, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Added a new radiator at the weekend, to a vented system which I had
recently added new inhibitor. New rad is on top floor and I had laid
on the pipework previously, so only a towel rail needed draining,
and the expansion tank. Not wanting to lose the inhibitor in the
expansion tank, I wanted to plug the outlet. Hunted around, and then
hit on the idea of using the plug of silicone which sets in the nozzle
of a silicone gun tube. Blew the plug out backwards with a compressed
air can, and it worked perfectly.

I have, long ago, successfully used a raw carrot for a similar purpose.

Small Dutch boy anyone?


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Graham.

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On Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:27:34 -0800 (PST)
wrote:

On Monday, 14 November 2016 13:44:19 UTC, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Added a new radiator at the weekend, to a vented system which I had
recently added new inhibitor. New rad is on top floor and I had laid
on the pipework previously, so only a towel rail needed draining,
and the expansion tank. Not wanting to lose the inhibitor in the
expansion tank, I wanted to plug the outlet. Hunted around, and then
hit on the idea of using the plug of silicone which sets in the
nozzle of a silicone gun tube. Blew the plug out backwards with a
compressed air can, and it worked perfectly.

I have, long ago, successfully used a raw carrot for a similar
purpose.


Was the taste affected?

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Davey.

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On Mon, 14 Nov 2016 13:27:34 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

On Monday, 14 November 2016 13:44:19 UTC, Andrew Gabriel wrote:
Added a new radiator at the weekend, to a vented system which I had
recently added new inhibitor. New rad is on top floor and I had laid
on the pipework previously, so only a towel rail needed draining,
and the expansion tank. Not wanting to lose the inhibitor in the
expansion tank, I wanted to plug the outlet. Hunted around, and then
hit on the idea of using the plug of silicone which sets in the nozzle
of a silicone gun tube. Blew the plug out backwards with a compressed
air can, and it worked perfectly.

I have, long ago, successfully used a raw carrot for a similar purpose.

Small Dutch boy anyone?

Not possible now that Britain is leaving the EU.

After some experience of trying to do pipework when young, my tip of the day
is get a plumber in unless its a simple waste pipe issue...
Brian

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"Andrew Gabriel" wrote in message
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Added a new radiator at the weekend, to a vented system which I had
recently added new inhibitor. New rad is on top floor and I had laid
on the pipework previously, so only a towel rail needed draining,
and the expansion tank. Not wanting to lose the inhibitor in the
expansion tank, I wanted to plug the outlet. Hunted around, and then
hit on the idea of using the plug of silicone which sets in the nozzle
of a silicone gun tube. Blew the plug out backwards with a compressed
air can, and it worked perfectly.

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Andrew Gabriel
[email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup]

Brian Gaff wrote

After some experience of trying to do pipework when young, my tip of the
day is get a plumber in unless its a simple waste pipe issue...

Mad, yorkshire fittings and modern plastic water supply stuff is trivially
easy.


"Andrew Gabriel" wrote in message
news
Added a new radiator at the weekend, to a vented system which I had
recently added new inhibitor. New rad is on top floor and I had laid
on the pipework previously, so only a towel rail needed draining,
and the expansion tank. Not wanting to lose the inhibitor in the
expansion tank, I wanted to plug the outlet. Hunted around, and then
hit on the idea of using the plug of silicone which sets in the nozzle
of a silicone gun tube. Blew the plug out backwards with a compressed
air can, and it worked perfectly.

--
Andrew Gabriel
[email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup]

On Monday, 14 November 2016 21:27:36 UTC, wrote:
I have, long ago, successfully used a raw carrot for a similar purpose.

Traditionally it was a carrot on the tank outlet and a potato over the end of the vent pipe.

Owain

In article ,
wrote:
On Monday, 14 November 2016 21:27:36 UTC, wrote:
I have, long ago, successfully used a raw carrot for a similar purpose.

Traditionally it was a carrot on the tank outlet and a potato over the
end of the vent pipe.

Owain

Many years ago I bought a set of rubber plugs for precisely this sort of
job. With string attached to make them easier to remove, and less likely
to get lost.

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*Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular?*

Dave Plowman London SW
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In article ,
Brian Gaff wrote:
After some experience of trying to do pipework when young, my tip of the
day is get a plumber in unless its a simple waste pipe issue...

You missed out. Bending and soldering copper tube to a neat job is one of
life's little pleasures.

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*Funny, I don't remember being absent minded.

Dave Plowman London SW
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Bending and soldering copper tube to a neat job is one of life's
little pleasures.

+1 as they say.