We're having a new gas boiler fitted in the kitchen next week and I was wondering if anyone could advise me on what kind of access the installer will need to upstairs radiators? I was told the installer might need to access all the radiators in the house to drain the system. Is this correct? My daughter has a mental health issue and moving all her furniture to access the radiator will be very upsetting for her. If we need to do it we will but I wanted to check if it was strictly necessary. Thanks in advance.
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Is that to bleed them? To drain the system? He mentioned he would have to release the air to drain the system.
Bleed flush and maybe balance , every rad has to be turned off individually in the flushing process
Is there anywhere we can look at what the whole process involves? I think we're very unprepared and don't have long to get the house ready.
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Sorry , your installer will have to get to rads .
Yes. Definitely. If powerflushing, the pump will noisy and they may be hammering the radiators to remove rust. New boiler is an intrusive job.
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