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I will be moving a radiator in the near future but for now I just need to remove the current one and cut back the pipes a foot or so to enable some other work.
The radiator is staying on the same wall, but I'm insulating the wall so it will need to move back from its current position into the room by around 100-120mm or so.
Would anyone be able to let me know the easiest and most cost effective way to cap off the current pipework so I can start the insulation before putting the radiator back up in it's current position? Also what tools would I need?
I think I will need to do the following:
1. Drain down the system at least below the level of this first floor radiator. This I know how to do.
2. Somehow cut the existing pipes back. I've seen sort of "circular" cutters you can get that you rotate around the pipe?
3. Fit some sort of isolation valves that I can reconnect new pipe too in the future. Could I use a compression fitting?
This is my first time doing this type of DIY so grateful for any help or ideas anyone can think of.
Thanks in advance.
The radiator is staying on the same wall, but I'm insulating the wall so it will need to move back from its current position into the room by around 100-120mm or so.
Would anyone be able to let me know the easiest and most cost effective way to cap off the current pipework so I can start the insulation before putting the radiator back up in it's current position? Also what tools would I need?
I think I will need to do the following:
1. Drain down the system at least below the level of this first floor radiator. This I know how to do.
2. Somehow cut the existing pipes back. I've seen sort of "circular" cutters you can get that you rotate around the pipe?
3. Fit some sort of isolation valves that I can reconnect new pipe too in the future. Could I use a compression fitting?
This is my first time doing this type of DIY so grateful for any help or ideas anyone can think of.
Thanks in advance.