Northy
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| posted on 29/1/05 at 04:34 PM |
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Removing a radiator
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
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing! 
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
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phelpsa
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| posted on 29/1/05 at 04:38 PM |
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It depends on where the garage is in relation to the boiler.
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Northy
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| posted on 29/1/05 at 04:56 PM |
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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.
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing!
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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Peteff
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| posted on 29/1/05 at 05:49 PM |
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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.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Northy
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| posted on 29/1/05 at 06:02 PM |
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Drain down? 
Joel, where are you?
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing!
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 29/1/05 at 06:03 PM |
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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
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Northy
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| posted on 29/1/05 at 06:07 PM |
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Draining the system sounds scarey to me! 
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing!
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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Peteff
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| posted on 29/1/05 at 06:43 PM |
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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.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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JoelP
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| posted on 29/1/05 at 07:28 PM |
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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. 
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