Removing radiator

Suziej · 8 Nov 2003

How do I disconnect a radiator? I need to remove a radiator to decorate and will then be having a new one fitted.

breezer · 8 Nov 2003

if you try a search you will find the answer also it is in the how to section see this

Suziej · 8 Nov 2003

breezer said:
if you try a search you will find the answer also it is in the how to section see this

Thanks - have found the section

Porker · 8 Nov 2003

Just my experience.

I have seen this method described before and it has never quite worked that easily for me. The problem is the "put the bowl under the control valve bit". How do you get the bowl under where the water comes out? The tendancy is for the water to track down the pipe.

If you follow this method use loads of cloths and have plenty spare close to hand. I now use old towels rather than chuck them away. Wrap them round the pipe so that no water can reach the carpet.

My cream carpet bears testimony to many such rusty water marks from the previous owners attempts.

corgiman · 9 Nov 2003

It can be a pain that

I always either:

Have a mate on hand to put a thumb over the end whip if off and turn it upside down quick (with loads of dust sheets etc)

Or I have a wet/dry vacuum to suck up the water

oilman · 9 Nov 2003

Corgiman, what's your opinion of using a freezer on the radiator pipes just before the valves, and keep the valves connected to the radiator until you've got it outside, then putting the valves back on the pipes before they thaw out? I know it costs more than not using freezer, but it's cheaper than getting someone in.

masona · 9 Nov 2003

I think I be a bit nervous incase it thaw out before you get back

Why not slacken the rad nuts on each side and lower the radiator to the floor supported by a couple 4"x2" timber on edge then tighten the nut up again until you finished the decorating.This is only good if you got pipe movement to unhook the radiator of the wall bracket.

I was wondering if you can get something made up like a slim 90 degree elbow with a maybe a O ring seal put against the radiator valve then hose off for draining ............

or maybe take out the collar nut on the opposite side of the bleed valve and suck water out somehow?

corgiman · 10 Nov 2003

Have frozen now and agian oilman but my nephew is dirt cheap

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Removing radiator

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