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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: omega3000 on 31 October 2012, 11:40:02
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Can my radiator in the house downstairs be taken off without draining the whole system ? I bought a new rad yrs ago and the old one thats on needs replaced . Its got a screw in thing one end and a thermostat turny thing the other . The last time i asked a plumber he took a deep breath and said hmmmm thats a big job :-\
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Can my radiator in the house downstairs be taken off without draining the whole system ? I bought a new rad yrs ago and the old one thats on needs replaced . Its got a screw in thing one end and a thermostat turny thing the other . The last time i asked a plumber he took a deep breath and said hmmmm thats a big job :-\
Don't use him then!
Easy peasy, the side with the screw, tighten that and it closes the flow. Set the stat to 0, then loosen each side, you will drain a fair amount of water out (what ever is in the radiator) then fully unbolt and remove.
It should be just clipped to the wall on a couple of supports, just lift the rad up
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Cheers tunnie , i thought that was all that was needed but obviously took the plumbers word for it would be a big job >:( No inline shut off valves so thought i was stuck with it . Do i need anything for sealant on re assemble :)
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I normally wrap a little bit of ptfe tape round the threads when I remove mine ;
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I normally wrap a little bit of ptfe tape round the threads when I remove mine ;
:y Thanks TG , i have some of that in the hut :y