Draining a radiator | Replacing a valve | It's super easy with Rapid RaDrain

A simple, clean, and quick way to drain down a radiator or replace a valve.

[Jethrot]

bought one of these a couple of years ago and have removed several of my own radiators for decorating purposes and even a few of my friends with ease and no mess. So much easier than faffing about with little tuppawares which require frequent emptying and usually a fair bit of dirty water ends up on the carpet.

[LabRat]

The golden rule of invention is simplicity, as a plumber this looks like a faff and impractical for higher volume rads . I would use my trusty three corner tub + bucket

[InnovteLtd]

This product was a finalist in the H&V domestic product of the year awards.

200 people a day watch this video and a lot of them buy this product, 100% of people who use it are amazed with how much time and effort they save by using it.
Every review is the same, for example from amazon:

Draining radiators is a time consuming and messy job, but this new invention removes all that hassle. It also allows you to get on with another job whilst it is draining the radiator. I have been waiting for something like the Rapid RaDrain for years and it is nice to find a product that does what it says it will efficiently.

Good job made changing a radiator easy no mess 10 out of 10 for the guy who invented it

An ingenious yet simple design which works extremely well

[Do_not_assume]

How can this small bag capture the all of the water from the radiator?

[laincathy]

thats 5 mins of my life i will never get back

[craigmc]

Title mentions replacing a valve but doesn't show you how to?

[chadchadman]

Or suck it out in 20 seconds with a wet n dry vacum cleaner...

[malcolmjames]

Good idea, good video, But how much and where to buy it, I assume from amazon but anywhere else.

[njuham]

I like to live dangerously so I just pull a vacuum.

[philmanning]

just put a small container under drain valve.

[kennethhogan]

A jug or a container will do the same job
It's the live side of the valve that's the problem when changing valves not the water from the radiator

[anthonybrett]

Not a DIY "how to" video, just an instructional ad for a product

[evervol]

An extra 30 seconds on top of the time I takes to set up I could of changed both valves and been half way to the van

[Rabi]

If its a double radiater then you will need a larger bag.

[l.crossjr]

Or save 15 bucks aid use a grocery bag

[dave]

how does this help in replacing the rad valve, it doesn't. another gimmick. save your money and do what hundreds of plumbers do every day 2 thumbs lift and out lol.

[qwerty]

Too much hassle just get a wet vac proper plumber style.

[metalman]

Utterly useless and what about it helping to change the rad

[yvonfem]

What a waste of time just use a bin liner

[andretso]

Or you could just get a small tray and What a faff