[Merv and Sharon]

Originally Posted by FWB

even having a petcock on my radiator, i still drain with the lower hose, its actually not as messy as using the drain and i can drain quicker.

just loosen the clamp slightly and break the seal of the hose, you'll find you can direct and control how much fluid escapes, a cat litter pan works well for draining

I have always done it this way. Never had any problems, fast and easy and useful for flushing.