Removing a bedroom radiator, is this an easy task or should an qualified plumber do this?

Question

need to plaster then decorate behind the radiator or plasterer can just work around it, but not sure of this better to get the whole room done, however is it safe to remove the radiator & whats the easiest procedure.

Answer 1

Takes a Plumber 10 Min's to remove!
Don't risk it!

Answer 2

You can do it yourself. Turn off both rad valves fully. Get a shallow dish and a bucket or wash bowl. Disconnect rad valve at one end. When you do this, make sure the whole valve doesn't turn or it will break the pipe . DIsconnect slowly until water starts to trickle into dish. If the water stops running, open the bleed valve and it will run faster.When you have drained the rad, undo the oter valve and lift rad off brackets. AS you do this, tip the rad up to pour the residue into the bucket. Replacing it is a reversal of this, but don't forget to shut the bleed valve until the rad is full of water.Then vent any air fom it.

Answer 3

Should be easy.

You need spanners to undo the unions one to hold one side and one to undo the other after you shut off the taps each side. You will need to put a tray of some kind under the unions to drain the water in the radiator after you have shut off and before you undo the unions.

DIY is great if you are careful

Answer 4

It would be an easy task. For me. I've done it, and I'm experienced. But.......from what you're asking I don't think you should be attempting it. First off, it can require some specialty tools that you don't have and even your plumber may not have if things go wrong. Then you have to worry about bleeding the lines and then refilling them without busting the whole system. Unless you're really mechanically inclined, hire someone with the tools and experience. If you live near Lima, Ohio, contact me at [e-mail]
and I'd be happy to discuss doing it as a side job.

Answer 5

Funny enough its the professionals answering this question who says its easy instead of getting their mates in.Good on them!.Its easy if you just follow what the heating engineer and plumber say and doesnt require fancy tools.The main thing to watch out for is that you have container such as washing up bowl to pour water out of rad. it is filthy black water and can stain.

Answer 6

well its best to get a professional to do it. because my dad thinking that he could do it did this to my nans house but air got into the system and made a very loud clanging nose for a bout 2 months. i mean it is possible but it is quite likely to go wrong especially with all the water that has the potential to spill out every where. expensive but done well

Answer 7

turn off both valves at bottom of rad put tray under one valve to collect water undo valve union till water flows out undo bleed nipple to allow airto enter rad when drained get some old rag undo both unions if you can block the rad with a cork incase there is any water left in itlift rad off wall to replace put rad back on brackets connect unions turn n both taps and wait till water comes out of bleed nipple

Answer 8

switch water off on radiator lift radiator off wall leaving all pipes on then when its been plastered behind it.lift radiator back on to wall brackets and turn water to radiator back on

Answer 9

You need to have someone who knows what they are doing - if you just unscrew the radiator, all the water in the entire system will cascade onto your bedroom floor and down into the ceiling.

Answer 10

It's not that difficult as long as you use some common sense-

http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/REMOVING_A_RADIATOR.htm

Make sure that if you have thermostatic valves that you blank them off or else they can open on their own and flood the house!