Is there a plumber in the house?

I want to remove the radiator from the kitchen (as that's where the fridge freezer is going) and fit it in the garage.

Whats involved? It's an 8 year old house with plastic pipes.

Cheers

It depends on where the garage is in relation to the boiler.

The boiler is in the kitchen, and the garage is next to the kitchen. Is it a case of distance? As the radiator in the garage will be closer than the one under the front window in the living room.

Just extend the pipes through the wall if that's all it needs. It's plumbing, not rocket science . You'll have to drain down while you do it most likely so whatever system you have will dictate what you have to do. Get on to Joel, I think he does this stuff.

Drain down?

Joel, where are you?

Just keep a bucket and mop handy. Not a plumber but would have thought start by turning oof boiler, drain system or isolating the radiator involved, unscrew pipes and replumb to new position, mount radiator and reconnect , refill system , bleed air from radiators. turn on boiler and check carefully for leaks. Don't blame me for problems. Best of luck . Rusty

Draining the system sounds scarey to me!

Older type can be drained by shutting off the ballcock on the header tank by tying it in the up position or wedging it with something while you drain it down. The newer on demand type boilers will have to turn off the domestic supply while you do it. There will be a drain somewhere on the system to connect a length of garden hose to so you can take it outside if it's been fitted properly.

im here! dont worry.... eerrr, do actually, cos im not a C/H plumber!

taking out a radiator is easy enough. if theres a valve at each end, just turn both off (properly, with a pair of pliers/wrench). then undo the big nuts off the radiator, lift it out (with a friend, with a finger in each end - the water in it is black as sin) and chuck it. make sure you buy a 15mm push fit stop end, about £1.50 from B&Q. essential in an emergency!

one easy way of adding a radiator is to buy a pair of push fit isolation valves. then cut the pipes when they are full of water, and quickly bang one on each. water pisses out everywhere, but not as bad as you might expect, if you are fast. the only problem is that plastic pipes need a strenghtener in the end first... then once you have a pair of valves on, you can add the new pipe work and radiator at your own leasure. Then bleed the rad and add a bit more water to the system.