How to Add Inhibitor to a Central Heating System - Quick and Easy Method

In this plumbing guide i will show you how to add inhibitor to a heating system! If you want to learn DIY plumbing basics, then this guide is for you and you wont believe how easy this method is. This video will show you how to make yourself a free tool to inhibit your central heating system and get the job done with no plumbing skills required. Protect your heating system now!

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[jayseabie]

Alternatively if you have a towel rad in your bathroom just pour it in the top with a funnel, no need for that fancy tool. Also no carpet to get wet either!

[fostexfan]

Best vid I've ever seen on the subject!. No boring introductions or explanations, straight into it and very professional. Well done

[kchello]

I put inhibitor to my heating system last month. Instead of making a special tool like yours, I pour the inhibitor direct via the vent of the towel rack in my bathroom, the vent holes of towel rack are usually at the top rather at the side, hence we can pour the inhibitor without any special tool. Firstly, I drained the water in the towel rack down like you did, then poured the inhibtor into the rack at the top with the help of a small funnel. This could be a simpler method to most layman like me.

[CLAMG]

Best DIY video I've seen in ages. Clear and easy explanations, plus definitely making up one of the filling pipes, which is far better than the plastic one I purchased. Look forward to seeing more videos. Great job 🙂

[tilerman]

This is what youtube was made for. Bloody brilliant stuff, cheers mate!

[meeruisland]

I am happy with plumbing, but i have to add if i was not i would come here, your steps and guidance are so simple to understand and showing the piece of the rad would help others some fly by these yours are perfect

[johnchampion]

I agree with all of tye comments below - a very good video with clear explanations of what is going on. Your channel is a great help to all of us DIY plumbers.

[timniven]

Probably one of the most useful tips I've seen in a while. Thanks ..

[allancopland]

I add inhibitor via my FERNOX TF-1 magnetic separator. It's far less palaver. No messing around with rads.

[sydsnott]

Excellent videos. Im an avid fan of the Adey Pro MagnaClean. Simplicity itself to introduce an inhibitor to the system. No need to touch a radiator. Just drain off some water from the boiler. Remove the top of the Adey Pro and pour straight from the bottle into the Adey Pro chamber.
Using an inhibitor and the Adey Pro my system is ultra clean. The yearly inspection/service clearly shows this when the Adey Pro top is taken off and on the 'magnet' there's nothing and the water in the system is almost drinkable.

[paulturner]

what a bloody marvellous video. Sort of thing everyman should know.

[johnadams]

Great video. I did exactly this in the summer when I took every radiator outside and cleaned them out! 24 rads!!! Remember, 1 bottle of inhibitor might not be enough... They say how many rads they typically do on the bottle. Also remember it doesn't last forever.... I usually drain my system, replace the inhibitor and top up with new water every 3 years.

[jonbretro]

Interesting approach. I simply isolate the header tank (vented system), drain the tank, then chuck the inhibitor in the tank and open the isolation valve.

[lnby]

Great tip and video bud. Another way is adding inhibitor via the magnetic filter hopper which most have these days. I plan to remove my sludge filled rads in the summer fkr w good clean thanks to your videos.

[richardlewis]

If the house has a towel rail there is no need to make up a filler with a flexi hose as the inhibitor can be tipped into the top of the towel rail after it has been drained. I always like to hear new tips eeven after 30 years!!

[michaelricks]

A really great tip and wonderfully clear explanation and demonstration. Excellent video camera work and editing, too! Thanks so much for sharing.

[manitobaMOOSE]

Once again thank you for another amazing video, I very much appreciate all your help on our DIY jobs 👍🏻😎

[jonnyallen]

I use a garden weed sprayer, put an adapter on the end pump it into the top of a rad or filling loop job done

[amazing]

I think this has to be one of your best tips yet Cameron. Great video, see you soon.👍👍

[neilmckie]

I have to say, mate, that you bang out some excellent videos. I've found loads of useful info which I've put to good use, so thank you very much