Long story to do with dry rot, but to be brief, we are having a room replastered and need to remove the radiator (probably to be replaced by a new one).
As the plaster still needs to be hacked off the wall behind the rad and Xmas fast approaching, it is possible that the rad will have to be off for a few months. System is not presurised and gravity fed.
So questions are:
1) Can I remove the rad without draining down the system (it has a Drayton TRV4 if that makes any difference)
2) Is it an issue to leave the rad out of the system (accepting the balance of the remaining rads will be wrong)
4) If leaving the rad out is OK, what do I need to do to the flow and return pipes (stop ends?)
5) As I am really short of time due to work pressures, is this an expensive job to get a plumber in for. I know it's not really a big job and most plumbers probably wouldn't really be interested, but I do want to replace probably 4 other rads which could be done later but at the same time as re-fitting this rad.
As the plaster still needs to be hacked off the wall behind the rad and Xmas fast approaching, it is possible that the rad will have to be off for a few months. System is not presurised and gravity fed.
So questions are:
1) Can I remove the rad without draining down the system (it has a Drayton TRV4 if that makes any difference)
2) Is it an issue to leave the rad out of the system (accepting the balance of the remaining rads will be wrong)
4) If leaving the rad out is OK, what do I need to do to the flow and return pipes (stop ends?)
5) As I am really short of time due to work pressures, is this an expensive job to get a plumber in for. I know it's not really a big job and most plumbers probably wouldn't really be interested, but I do want to replace probably 4 other rads which could be done later but at the same time as re-fitting this rad.