3/4 BSP heating system fitting Q

Feb 17, 2023 Last reply: 3 years ago 1 Replies

I have 3 pressure vessels on my heating system. You can't check pressure charge on air side when water in system, so had good advise to fit FLAMCO 3 way valves You have it set to system (normal) or set to drain where you can depressurise the vessel without draining system.



Q ... Existing set up is as per this pic-

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I would fix Flexcontrol valve to top top of pressure vessel and then fix pressure valve & filling loop set to this.



On this pic you can see there are 2 types of 3/4 BSP valves.

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While the left hand one had correct F at base and M at top, the right hand valve has benefits of a swivel F nut to allow easier fitting of pressure vessel. If I used this valve and removed the nut at the top of the valve, would it be acceptable practice to use this as a 3/4 male BSP fitting ?



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I presume these vessels have standard Schrader valves so you can test and repressurise?

Why not simply depressurise the system, using the relief valve, by lifting it off its seat, usually by simply rotating it? There's no need to empty the system. Once pressure is zero, there is a gauge in your system(?), you can do your testing at leisure, and then refill the small amount of water you've lost.

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