Lock shield drain offs

[herbert]

Stupid bloody things. How can you open the valve and get a hose on without making a mess!

 

[Megaflo-Experts]

I agree.
Came across same valves a few weeks ago, and had the exact same thoughts!

 

[mikegas]

What's the issue with this valve?

 

[dancinplumba]

easy to use

 

[mikegas]

I prefer them

 

[dancinplumba]

carnt believe they don't know how to use em !! plumbers lol

 

[herbert]

carnt believe they don't know how to use em !! plumbers lol

Go on then do tell. What's the secret?

 

[Howsie]

Lol

Close both valves. Open drain off. Attach hose. Open bleed screw. Simples.

 

[desrob]

Lol

Close both valves. Open drain off. Attach hose. Open bleed screw. Simples.

i'd crack them open before you install, i've had a few impossible to open ending up rounding.

 

[herbert]

. Much easier the normal type so what ya meant to do the valves dont close properly like the last job i did. you just put up with the mess I guess

 

[desrob]

. Much easier the normal type so what ya meant to do the valves dont close properly like the last job i did. you just put up with the mess I guess

clutching at straws my friend,honesty best policy.

 

[Howsie]

i'd crack them open before you install, i've had a few impossible to open ending up rounding.

Messy that way.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

The one pictured is where you remove the small rubber cap and use a rad key to open drain off. No mess involved. The op must mean some of the other types where you have to unscrew the drain off part of the fitting

 

[vern]

The problems not with mess, it the crap sized square head under the plastic cap, that no radiator valve key fits! They are too small, I just use them to make up space when changing an imperial to metric rad, looks better than a chrome spacer.......just!

 

[Howsie]

The one pictured is where you remove the small rubber cap and use a rad key to open drain off. No mess involved. The op must mean some of the other types where you have to unscrew the drain off part of the fitting

That's the one I thought it was.