Disconnecting a radiator

[GCossie]

Hi All

I'm planning on removing a radiator this weekend so I can fit a french door, I've read some other topics on here in how to disconnect but I'm still a little unsure!

To disconnect, Is it a simple case of turning the water down on the raditatior and applying a spanner to the nut to disconnect?

I'm a bit worried about pressure and loss of water!

Hope you guys can help?


Regards

 

[kevplumb]

close both valves

have a tray handy

undo the nut on the rad side of the valve
drain water
undo other end

remove rad

 

[DIYDANDY]

 

[GCossie]

Thanks guys,

Got it off no trouble, Some water came out on the floor as expected but it was a concrete floor going outside anyway!

 

[Wangerman]

Thanks guys,

Got it off no trouble, Some water came out on the floor as expected but it was a concrete floor going outside anyway!

If you are leaving it off for a while and the room gets cold do not rely on the trv to isolate the water supply get an iron cap and spin it on there with a bit of ptfe