Radiator removal

the_sphinx82

I would remove this small radiator permanently. I saw some videos and looks like, once the valves have been closed and the water bleeded out, I can just "unscrew" it and remove. Is it really the case?
Thanks 

nofoollikeold

1. In theory "yes", in practice "no".
2. Those valves are not guaranteed to be completely water-tight, they may weep slightly.
3. To be certain, you need to:
3a. Drain the system.
3b. Remove the valves and radiator.
3c. Fit "stop ends" to the pipes.  Eg. Screwfix 65021
3d. Refill the system and check for no leaks.
3e. When no leaks, bleed some water out and add inhibitor.  

the_sphinx82

nofoollikeold said:

1. In theory "yes", in practice "no".
2. Those valves are not guaranteed to be completely water-tight, they may weep slightly.
3. To be certain, you need to:
3a. Drain the system.
3b. Remove the valves and radiator.
3c. Fit "stop ends" to the pipes.  Eg. Screwfix 65021
3d. Refill the system and check for no leaks.
3e. When no leaks, bleed some water out and add inhibitor.  

Thanks a million for your answer!
What do you mean with 3a. Drain the system?
And with 3e. Add inhibitor?
Thanks 😊

FreeBear

You will need to turn off any cold water feed to the boiler - Depending on whether it is a modern "sealed system" or older gavity fed boiler will dictate how this is done. Locate the drain down point (usually the lowest part of the system), connect a hose, and open the drain valve. You may need to open the bleed screws on all the radiators to speed the process up.

Once the radiator has been removed and the pipes capped, refill the system, adding some inhibitor in the process. Again, the process for filling & adding inhibitor will depend on the boiler type/model.

Unless you cut the pipes below floor level, you will always have the stubs sticking up - A good chance that you (or someone else) will catch their toes on the pipes. It will also look unfinished/messy, so you might want to think about where and how the pipes are going to be capped.

BUFF

FreeBear said:

Unless you cut the pipes below floor level, you will always have the stubs sticking up - A good chance that you (or someone else) will catch their toes on the pipes. It will also look unfinished/messy, so you might want to think about where and how the pipes are going to be capped.

Plus one for this.