Draining Water System

[nobbyfox]

I need to drain the water to remove a defective heater located under the rear seat.
Is it easy to drain the water system and refill?
And i need to reconnect the pipes from the heater too.

Thanks
Steve L

[kevtherev]

personally I would just crimp the hoses and remove it.
there will be no pressure in there.
Did you mean connect them together after it has been removed?
Then yes..just get the clips and connector ready... and push together

[Mocki]

As the rear heater is higher than most of the rest of the system, as Kev says, just nip the pipes ( don't damage and crush them) and take it out ........ You will only loose what is actually in the heater..... And the tiny amount of air you let in will be nothing to warrant bleeding on a healthy system

[nobbyfox]

Thanks all for the replies.
Yes Kev I need to connect them together. Will try to locate a suitable 'thing'

[kevtherev]

what I/D is the hose
I may be able to help

[nobbyfox]

Thanks Kev.
No too sure of the I/D but the hose is 17mm (approx) in diameter. Maybe 14/15mm I/D ?

Thanks
Steve

[kevtherev]

to big for the stuff I have here..I go up to 12mm
sorry

[Cruz]

Straight pipe connector

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[Oldiebut goodie]

When I did mine temporarily I just used 15mm copper pipe bent in a semicircle and 2 clips, no need to blank them off.

[nobbyfox]

Thank you all for the replies.
I am going to see my very helpful motor spares guy after work today.
He will have something I am sure.

Thanks

Steve

[billy739]

personally I would not join them together.


leave them separate or blocked.

they create a short loop for water to circulate , rather than from memory the front main or heater radiator.

the pipes are a tad smaller than the front heater hoses

if its a super permanante job you can easily replace the hoses under than van with ordinary ones removing the take offs for the heater as I did on mine!

[nobbyfox]

Thanks Billy for the post.
That is another option. I will see what i can find after work.
PS You have a PM from me

Thanks
Steve