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OT - Is this a hose connector?



Dominoid

Albion fan in Devon
Jan 6, 2011
557
Plymouth, United Kingdom
Probably a stupid question but I know nothing about plumbing. Just spotted this by our back door. Is this some kind of connector for a garden hose? The pipes seem to lead up towards our boiler so I can't work out if its part of the heating system I should leave well alone or if I can stick a hose on it and water the lawn.
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Uncle C

Well-known member
Jul 6, 2004
11,678
Bishops Stortford
Thats a drain plug, to drain the water out of the system if you ever need to.

You do put a hose on it but only to trickle the drained water into the garden.
 




swindonseagull

Well-known member
Aug 6, 2003
9,228
Swindon, but used to be Manila
Uncle c is not correct.
That is in fact a hose connection for watering the garden in the winter.
It will give the garden a nice spray of warm water direct from the heating..
This won't be a problem as the header tank will refill the radiators..
 


dougdeep

New member
May 9, 2004
37,732
SUNNY SEAFORD
Uncle c is not correct.
That is in fact a hose connection for watering the garden in the winter.
It will give the garden a nice spray of warm water direct from the heating..
This won't be a problem as the header tank will refill the radiators..

Please ignore this advice.
 




Cheshire Cat

The most curious thing..
Uncle c is not correct.
That is in fact a hose connection for watering the garden in the winter.
It will give the garden a nice spray of warm water direct from the heating..
This won't be a problem as the header tank will refill the radiators..
Also you can use it to de-ice and de-snow you driveway and path in the winter - just make sure that the boiler is cranked up to full blast first.
 


Mr Bridger

Sound of the suburbs
Feb 25, 2013
4,407
Earth
Only use it if you are draining down your heating for repairs etc. that is all.
 


swindonseagull

Well-known member
Aug 6, 2003
9,228
Swindon, but used to be Manila
Probably a stupid question but I know nothing about plumbing. Just spotted this by our back door. Is this some kind of connector for a garden hose? The pipes seem to lead up towards our boiler so I can't work out if its part of the heating system I should leave well alone or if I can stick a hose on it and water the lawn.
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I really hope that you are not serious???
 




SIMMO SAYS

Well-known member
Jul 31, 2012
11,702
Incommunicado
Probably a stupid question but I know nothing about plumbing. Just spotted this by our back door. Is this some kind of connector for a garden hose? The pipes seem to lead up towards our boiler so I can't work out if its part of the heating system I should leave well alone or if I can stick a hose on it and water the lawn.
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Dodgy wallpaper/skirting/flooring---the dodgy boxed in plumbing is the least of your worries :rolleyes:
 


clapham_gull

Legacy Fan
Aug 20, 2003
25,175
I've been draining down my central heating quite often. Been moving rooms around, moving radiators etc.

Those taps are so bloody annoying, so I've done something a bit odd which I'm sure the plumbers will laugh at.

Replaced it with a mashing machine/appliance tap.

Why ? I've got a very long washing machine hose which I just screw on and run into the garden. No need for a tool, I just turn the tap.
 


Pevenseagull

Anti-greed coalition
Jul 20, 2003
19,512
does anyone live below you? If not, then just experiment :)


(I wouldn't recommend it, it won't work)
 




Pevenseagull

Anti-greed coalition
Jul 20, 2003
19,512
attach the hose to a tap. A jubilee clip and a bit of inner tube should be enough (and cheaper) and you can use it in winter without ****ing up your central heating
 


clapham_gull

Legacy Fan
Aug 20, 2003
25,175
does anyone live below you? If not, then just experiment :)


(I wouldn't recommend it, it won't work)

Nope and it works very well. I'll replace it later. Been on there for months and no leaks or drop in pressure. If you think the thing is designed to handle a higher pressure than that the above. When you have to drain the central hearing a lot it's really nice and easy.

Just screw on a pipe and turn the tap.

Hasn't cost anything. I had all the bits anyway.

I'm reasonably confident doing a bit of plumbing since I've always had bad luck with tradesmen.

Just recently, I got a guy in to move a few pipes cap off some gas pipes. Obviously won't touch gas but found he re run some central heating pipes in such a manner as I couldn't get the floorboards down again. Just had to do it again myself.
 
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Habitual User
Oct 18, 2006
24,721
Worthing
If you put a hose on it with a jubilee clip and stick the other end up your arse it will make for a more than adaquate colonic irrigator.
 








Pevenseagull

Anti-greed coalition
Jul 20, 2003
19,512
If you put a hose on it with a jubilee clip and stick the other end up your arse it will make for a more than adaquate colonic irrigator.

tried it, inadequate pressure to shift last week's curry



fun though
 



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