Radiator removal

I assume this is temporary for decorating.

The answer is yes you can. You will need to crack the join at one end and drain the contents of the radiator into a container.

If you are going to leave them more than a day then it would be an idea to put some caps on the open end of the valves. They will either be 3/4" or 1/2" depending on the type. This is especially important with the TRV which could open during the night. Some TRVs come with a plastic cap to replace the sensor head for this purpose but you may not have these.

 

Furthering on from this, how much water is there likely to be in a rad thats approx 3'x4' ?

I think i have 2 rads full of crud as the pipes leading to them are scalding but with the TRV's and Lockshields open nothing is happening. Ive opened the bleed valves and got water and when the do warm up (awfully slowly) they arent hot at all.

Going to take them outside and blast em with the hose !

To reattach it then do i just refitt the pipes, open the bleed valve and fill ?

 

Like tgs says try and cap the outlets, I was knocking some tiles off on a job once and one hit the head of a trv, sheared off,not funny at the time trying to stop red hot water escaping.

 

TRV's usually come supplied with a service cap but most people lose 'em!



> To reattach it then do i just refitt the pipes, open
the bleed valve and fill ?


yeah you do.

 

Round & around we go, same old topic. Do a search first before you post.

 

Hey Wongo- you'll see I didnt start this thread, I DID do a search, which answered my Q ! So I posted another Q on this thread? Whats your problem ?