Bungs and automatic vents

[jase158]

I go to quite a few polystyrene, cardboard and blanket covered tanks, the cleanest ones are alway the ones covered in plastic. It sits straight on and can even have insulation round it. Loads better

 

[WaterTight]

it's amazing how many tanks are installed without lids. a tank lid is not exactly pricey.

 

[TerryH]

Finally, I got around to The Great Bunging!
Thanks to all the help here, everything went very well. I had both rad. valves off and despite a constant small leak which I soaked up with towels, there was no problem at all. I initially had a hose on the doc and let that do its thing. Once it had stopped I prepared the rad. and valves and dropped it back into place.
As I mentioned earlier, the boiler is an old Potterton Flamingo that 'doesn't always re-light.' Draining it down and then creating another problem trying to persuade the old b****r to light up was not something I really wanted to do, it takes so much time anyway!
So I just took my time and about 2 hours later it was finished, the boiler was running and I was a happy chappie.
Thanks again for all your help and advice, bunging is something I will certainly try again,
TerryH

 

[PlumbBobBob]

glad it all went well terry

 

[WHPES]

Tip - if you can't close off the auto air vent using the top screw, stretch a balloon (or a condom) over the body of the bottle air vent and then wrap with lots of tight rubber bands.

 

[nijjy]

well done with the bunging, Terry!!

please could you telle me what you meant when youn said:

"I initially had a hose on the doc..."

a plumber would proabbly know what you mean, but I am complete beginner!! I am just curious.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

doc-drain off cock

 

[TerryH]

Bunging really is magic.
I understand the concept behind it but, like watching a jumbo take-off, it looks impossible.
I had to move a rad yesterday and this time the pipe-run was horizontal, which if you think about it seems even more improbable, surely the water just runs back along the pipe?
As usual I was all prepared with towels and a couple of push-fit stops. :sweatdrop: The replacement pipework was ready to go on. Hose attached to the original valves to drain off any water.... virtually none. So I went to Phase Two and cut the pipe. Still no water. Fan- b****y-tastic:wink_smile:. Same for the other side.
Bunging.... it's brilliant!
TerryH.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

Bunging really is magic.
I understand the concept behind it but, like watching a jumbo take-off, it looks impossible.
I had to move a rad yesterday and this time the pipe-run was horizontal, which if you think about it seems even more improbable, surely the water just runs back along the pipe?
As usual I was all prepared with towels and a couple of push-fit stops. :sweatdrop: The replacement pipework was ready to go on. Hose attached to the original valves to drain off any water.... virtually none. So I went to Phase Two and cut the pipe. Still no water. Fan- b****y-tastic:wink_smile:. Same for the other side.
Bunging.... it's brilliant!
TerryH.

lol welcome to the bungers club