Tools you wish you'd bought sooner...

[98elise]

LeadFarmer said:

Mr Pointy said:

Someting I wish I'd bought before moving the first radiator are these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0721YL264





They work really well & prevent any sludgy water spilling out all over the carpet. A bit pricey for what they are but at least they work.

Love the idea, but surely water still comes out whilst you're unscrewing the radiator nut and whilst you're trying to screw on the capping tool?

I assume this is to stop the sludge that sits in the bottom. It normally makes a break for freedom as soon as you move the rad over clean carpet.

Personally I stuff the holes, then turn the rad upside down.

[Carbon Sasquatch]

98elise said:

I assume this is to stop the sludge that sits in the bottom. It normally makes a break for freedom as soon as you move the rad over clean carpet.

Personally I stuff the holes, then turn the rad upside down.

The Amazon listing says they allow the rad to be removed without draining.

I had assumed you lock the valves, put a tray under - disconnect from the valve and screw in this as quickly as you can - assuming you have enough play in the pipes.....

Pics from Amazon -

[tight fart]

[quote=Robb F][url]|https://thumbsnap.com/9e63dF11[/url

That’s amazing, runs off a usb lead as well.

[Doofus]

But water starts to come out as soon as you begin to undo the collars.

[Carbon Sasquatch]

Doofus said:

But water starts to come out as soon as you begin to undo the collars.

Agree - that's why I said tray under & do as fast as you can.

The Amazon pics seem to show a washing up bowl.

I can't really figure it out either, but it gets good reviews.....

[Shnozz]

mercedeslimos said:

carreauchompeur said:

Aldi cordless inflator £30, do I need one? I have an inflatable kayak.

Bought one, the 12v battery can just about do 4 tyres to 35psi. FIne when it's connected to the cigarette lighter. Has the attachments for filling balls and air beds etc. Presume it's fine

https://www.aldi.co.uk/12v-li-ion-mini-air-compres...

I bought an 80w 12v one off Amazon not long ago for similar money. Does the job asked of it with a charge.

[dickymint]

Carbon Sasquatch said:

Doofus said:

But water starts to come out as soon as you begin to undo the collars.

Agree - that's why I said tray under & do as fast as you can.

The Amazon pics seem to show a washing up bowl.

I can't really figure it out either, but it gets good reviews.....

Here you go..............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu1dPk0hHAA

Here's another version.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1eEvll4PuM

Then found this which could be a better method?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WI49iLzPfM

[Doofus]

dickymint said:

Carbon Sasquatch said:

Doofus said:

But water starts to come out as soon as you begin to undo the collars.

Agree - that's why I said tray under & do as fast as you can.

The Amazon pics seem to show a washing up bowl.

I can't really figure it out either, but it gets good reviews.....

Here you go..............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu1dPk0hHAA

Here's another version.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1eEvll4PuM

Then found this which could be a better method?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WI49iLzPfM

Ok, thanks.

I drain mine into a washing up bowl with the rim cut off (so it can snug up to the wall). The empty rad is a lot easier to lift off the wall and carry away than it would be if it was full of water.

[baconsarney]

Bulb planter

[gobuddygo]

dickymint said:

Then found this which could be a better method?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WI49iLzPfM

Reminds me I bought that used it once it was far too much of a faff, It now lives in the shame cupboard with all the other stuff I've bought over the years and never use.

An old towel and an old ice cream tub is what i use now when draining rads, use the bleed screw to control the flow of water.

[dickymint]

baconsarney said:

Bulb planter

had one for years. Wifey plants the bulbs and I use it for potatoes - been eyeing this up for next season............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqZjonIAq5E or the spiral auger type.

[baconsarney]

dickymint said:

baconsarney said:

Bulb planter

had one for years. Wifey plants the bulbs and I use it for potatoes - been eyeing this up for next season............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqZjonIAq5E or the spiral auger type.

I'm liking that

[Mr Pointy]

98elise said:

I assume this is to stop the sludge that sits in the bottom. It normally makes a break for freedom as soon as you move the rad over clean carpet.

Personally I stuff the holes, then turn the rad upside down.

Indeed, it stops the sludge draining out. Even with the system drained down there's a bit at the bottom & working on my own there's no way I can flip over a 30kg radiator while keeping it perfectly level. With these bungs it's easy to manhandle the radiator outside.

I suspect the device is one of those Dragons Den type things where someone has invented something that solves a problem that doesn't really exist, especially for professionals. However for me, working alone, they did a good job.

I'd better not post about the olive puller as everyone will be asking why I don't just pull off a crusty, over tighted olive using my teeth.
https://www.toolstation.com/monument-olive-puller/...

[Gingerbread Man]

Mr Pointy said:

I'd better not post about the olive puller as everyone will be asking why I don't just pull off a crusty, over tighted olive using my teeth.
https://www.toolstation.com/monument-olive-puller/...

They do an olive cutter too.

[shtu]

I will admit to using a junior hacksaw to cut into the olive, then a sharp screwdriver to prise\snap it apart at the cut, but those tools do look handy.

[markcoznottz]

shtu said:

I will admit to using a junior hacksaw to cut into the olive, then a sharp screwdriver to prise\snap it apart at the cut, but those tools do look handy.

Yep and always use bahco junior hacksaw blades they are leagues ahead of other brands. Carefully cut a groove in the olive, use a small flat blade with a hex at the handle base, twist the screwdriver with a small adjustable spanner, easy.

[Doofus]

markcoznottz said:

shtu said:

I will admit to using a junior hacksaw to cut into the olive, then a sharp screwdriver to prise\snap it apart at the cut, but those tools do look handy.

Yep and always use bahco junior hacksaw blades they are leagues ahead of other brands. Carefully cut a groove in the olive, use a small flat blade with a hex at the handle base, twist the screwdriver with a small adjustable spanner, easy.

Dremel in two placss, no need to use a screwdriver and risk damaging the pipe.

[Mr Pointy]

shtu said:

I will admit to using a junior hacksaw to cut into the olive, then a sharp screwdriver to prise\snap it apart at the cut, but those tools do look handy.

So far it's worked very well, helped by using a 6mm hex driver in the end rather than the rather small tommy bar. I used to use a junior hacksaw but this puller seems rather safer & quicker & hasn't damaged the end of the pipe.

[Spurry]

It all depends on how much time you want to spend removing said olives. I have found the mentioned cutter so much quicker to use, rather than the puller.

[Flibble]

I have a puller, it takes about 15 seconds to pull an olive (basically how fast you can do the nut up).