Baseboard Replacement

[Jcheech]

I am looking to replace a length of basebord on my heating system. I have a gas fired boiler and hydronic base-boards throughout my house.

My question is what is the proper way to drain the plumbing system and also the proper way to refill the system after I connect the new base-board?

Thank you.

 

[Jadnashua]

Turn off the boiler, let it cool (assuming it is hot). Turn off the auto-refill valve (if you have one). Open the drain valve. Note, unless you can open up a bleed valve somewhere upstairs, the water may not flow out. You'll get a little from the expansion tank.

It gets messier when turning it back on. It depends on whether you have bleed valves anywhere.

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[NHmaster]

Yes, there is a proper way to both drain and re-fill the system. Without being there however it would be impossible to explain how to do it.