Old radiator pipes not warming up

[zanwan]

Went to a property where they had a radiator removed a few years ago. The isolation valves + thermostatic valve are still on the pipes and have been shut. However the pipes leading upto the valves are cold, even when the radiators are turned on. I've followed the pipes all the way upto the ceiling where they remain cold. The other rads in the house get warm.

Its on a combi boiler (sealed system).

Does anyone have any idea why these pipes are not getting hot? Could they be cut and capped under the floorboards upstairs?

They want a new radiator fitted where the old one was removed, but i can;t figure out why the pipes are not getting warm.

 

[HERTS P&D]

There not getting warm because there is no flow.

Come on Plastic, you should of known that one.

Andy

 

[zanwan]

There not getting warm because there is no flow.

Come on Plastic, you should of known that one.

Andy

Drainy i know theres no flow but i'm trying to figure out why. Homeowner says as far as she was aware, they were capped at the valves, and no pipes have been cut anywhere else.

 

[spraggo]

Phone BG

 

[zanwan]

Phone BG

Naz: Hi BG, got a problem with rad pipes not warming up

BG: OK. We can send someone out, it will be £700 to complete work

Naz: hold on, i you havent seen the fault yet, how can you give a quote?

BG: its fine, we're BG, we'll get work done asap

Naz: Whoa, i havent authorised the work yet!!

BG: no no, its fine the guys are already on site and works begun

Naz: But,......but

BG: you talking about my butt?

Naz: yes, no i mean come on, how did they get there so quick, i didnt even give you the address

BG: You dont need to, we know everything, we can see you, but you can;t see us.....

Naz: yeah whatever

BG: Nice boxers, like the polka dots!

Naz:

 

[spraggo]

OK try yellow pages

 

[zanwan]

oh...erm....your not a boiler engineer are you

 

[spraggo]

No, I`m a sh*te stirrer, i would be able to answer you question if I was

 

[adlplumbing]

iron the answer is very simple, but you pushed your look in another thread.

 

[spraggo]

Well done adlplumbing, you`ve hit the pin on the head.

 

[Dan Robinson]

I get it..

Why you have to pin the OP with BG - that's just unfair.

 

[ecowarrior]

Went to a property where they had a radiator removed a few years ago. The isolation valves + thermostatic valve are still on the pipes and have been shut. However the pipes leading upto the valves are cold, even when the radiators are turned on. I've followed the pipes all the way upto the ceiling where they remain cold. The other rads in the house get warm.

Suggest you retrain in knitting or something even less technical if u need help with this

 

[ServiceNumpty]

The repair men in Coventry must be quaking in their boots!!!

 

[Mark Br]

PMSL - in another post you say that every RGI is a crook, then you ask for help on a simple problem with a rad.

I presume you are not charging the customer for your lack of ability to diaganose a fault

 

[Andy1927]

OH MY GOD. Really you have to ask this question? I could tell you right now what the problem is but armed with that knowledge you'd probably put me out of business. I'll bet you now, that you don't own a left handed adjustable so think of the cost of all the other tools you need.
ok I'm not spiteful it needs a powerflush.