dis- used radiator

[jab]

Hi, please could some one advise on removing a small kitchen radiator so an appliance can fit in. Concrete flooring throughout downstairs but I think this rad may supply others? When rad taken off do I need to link the two pipes together so flow ok, or how do I find out if def linked to another rad? Any help appreciated

 

[doitall]

No you should only need to cap the two ends off.

 

[jab]

Thanks for that, as the floor in kitchen gets warm underfoot you can almost feel the pipes that are warm running into dining room rad. I thought they were all connected? So its ok to trim pipes and cap off, wont interfere with any other rads?

 

[doitall]

Yes but if your concerned turn both valves off and try it first

 

[jab]

thanks very much, will try tomorrow

 

[Expertboy]

DO NOT cut the pipes until you have drained off the water from the heating system, you will find a drain valve on a downstairs radiator somewhere, turn off your stop tap, put a hosepipe on the end of the valve and open, drain untill all water has gone.

 

[doitall]

Nothing like stating the obvious even to a do-it-yourselfer

Perhaps I should add make sure there's another draincock still on the system if the kitchen rad that you want to remove has one.

 

[Expertboy]

Nothing like stating the obvious even to a do-it-yourselfer :

Take nothing for granted

 

[doitall]

Nothing like stating the obvious even to a do-it-yourselfer :

Take nothing for granted

How very true

You forgot to tell him to isolate the boiler first