How To Remove A Radiator Without Draining It

[@jonsstuff760]

I recommend using plumb thumbs available off Amazon for 10 quid, achieves the same objective with less risk of damaging weak pipes. Did this job first time last weekend and went perfect

[@richardcharles1513]

Lovely job Jimmy! Given me the confidence to replace a single panel rusty one with a new twin panel. Being of a certain age, I couldn't watch your bare knees on a hard floor. I have to get padded up!

[@diymanbelfast2897]

I’m so pleased to your videos, I would be lost and it explains in simple easy to follow tips

[@TheD7035]

Hi, Great video. I checked the way the radiator union undid first before doing anything esp a 1/2 inch nut union on one end appears counter threaded and opposite to the other 15mm other side as was fitted to a Danfoss TRV. You need to be aware of this. Before I did anything I put plenty of old (dog drying!) towels down. I did have a bit of a moment when I realised I had not steadied the lockshield and it twisted starting to leak at the olive but the towels did their job. I reset and tightened up the lock shield nut on the pipe and the leak stopped. This was done on admittedly on smaller kitchen radiator so was easier to handle. I am changing the radiator which is over 45 years and is rusting but this demo has at least got me started on changing another 5 radiators on a (previously clogged at the 3 way equal Cold Feed union replaced now clear) open vented system so without to much of a rush esp now its summer and warmer. Thanks again.

[@LaughtonLaws]

I’ve used this video several times, really helpful, thank you 😊

[@RealLemon_VR]

Absoultly brilliant video I need my kitchen radiator taking off looks simple enough thank you 😅

[@成田2002]

Good video and share, My experiencing leakage with a new valve while the old one didn't leak, I was try the pptf and compound as well. Please

[@ashy1423]

I’m glad I’ve seen this five years later and I’ve seen a lot more of your videos that show that even you would be embarrassed by this video. 😂😂😂😂 You’re a lot more professional now,,,,, You’d get a mate to help clean up the mess I hope 😂😂😂😂😂 Stay well and stay safe Ash 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@jcs3330]

Wow!. you made that look easy. I have a question. I have a tiny 2 x 2 ft (approx) radiator positioned under a bay window off the floor, with the pipes coming out of the plasterboard (and not out of the floor). I want to completely remove not just the radiator but also the pipes that come proud of the plasterboard wall into the room. Is this possible?

[@activelives]

Thanks for putting that video up, it looks helpful. I'll be trying it soon 🤞🤞

[@sibzblade120]

Could I cap it off like your other video but using this method?

[@russellg3775]

Awesome, saved me a lot of time! Thanks!

[@pops2728]

Jimmy, you are a star.

[@steve42681]

Top video, thanks so much for posting this, really got me out of a fix.

[@christophephilippe1481]

Does this work for a conventional heating system to replace with a new radiator

[@markbellingham4536]

Lovely tutorial thank you 🙏

[@critic3001]

Is it OK to use this method when you want to change both the TRV and LSV? Great vids btw mate - thanks!

[@plowe9728]

Hi can you tell me which radiators are shown in this video please

[@kdphotos4691]

Do I need to turn the water off at the mains?

[@gsimatty]

brilliant! I just did this and I hardly spilt any water. Awesome tip thanks

[@klecoxs2]

Great Video Thanks for posting 👍

[@Dischordian]

Note - this needs that SPECIFIC bracket system to work! Many radiators are not attached to the wall like that, in my experience.... None!

[@raftonpounder6696]

Great job. Thank you!

[@dmaster2000]

If its just to paint don't take it off completely, slide it down and tighten back up.. Get the paint on the wall, leave to dry.. Come back and loosen the rad nuts put it back up and Job done

[@munkyhead66]

Awesome and easy to follow video 👍

[@mikehopkins4040]

Really good vid.

[@anthonycurran362]

Great advice, thanks☺

[@kevinotoole885]

Got to say that’s a shocker!!!! There is no way I’d do that in a customers house. Way to much water came out.

[@pperrinuk]

Need to be careful not to knock the valves off the pipes each end (If they were poorly fitted!) - and when you rotate the radiator, beware that it doesn't rescrew itself back on a quarter turn!! Apart from that - great!!

[@mgomez8864]

I thought of this . Glad someone is thinking about it too :)

[@andyjamestf]

Brilliant

[@mikehunt4333]

easier drain the rad fully... take a few mins longer but worth it

[@johnstanton2182]

Thankyou, wasn’t sure before how easily you can take radiators off without the need to drain them. One thing though, you should maybe slow down when explaining the steps! The point in which you loosened the nuts was a little fast and for someone attempting DIY as an absolute novice then that would be a bit fast to follow! No negativity just positive criticism :)

[@eviexoxo6601]

9k

[@ianbrown_]

Great, thanks

[@ceribaldwin8555]

What would happen if heating turn on while the rad is off ?

[@bscott77]

Ceri Baldwin absolutely nothing as youve closed the valves

[@milewis3967]

if the temp drops the trv will open and flood your room

[@zman5908]

You would be officially awarded a stupid award lol

[@stevehughes275]

Great video but make sure you know what you are doing. I tried and while I was lowering it the pipe snapped leaving me with water gushing everywhere a ruined carpet and a plumbers bill to pay. Best of luck 👍🏻

[@richardandrews849]

thank you helpeda lot

[@nosycatUK]

Come back to your channel 😅

[@01huntingtown]

Oh man - hearing "lets go" when you're expecting "hold tight!" is really disconcerting.

[@grahamdowns9407]

Oh Dear, anything but use radclamps eh? Sounds familiar that first part, open airvent, Make SURE you close etc, ;-) grips to hold the valve ? marks , scratches, slippages? No use of Radwrench? disaster written all over this, clean water in the (Downstairs) rad as well !

[@marklimbrick]

2:36 you allow the pipework to rotate while loosening the tail connection to the valve. This is not a good idea. It looks like all the connections are already finger tight for a demo.

[@leegriffiths312]

So you don’t drain the rad but then the water pisses out everywhere when you move it? No thanks

[@azeemzaman8830]

I don’t think it’s safe. I would never do it.

[@omugz9444]

Ever heard of a WET VACUUM...🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@jeromerudd9029]

It would help if you told us which way you undid the nuts on each end - rather than you just saying you undid the first one

[@tomstrutton4351]

The potential mess you can make if that goes wrong just isn't worth it.....really poor way of showing how to remove a rad

[@Bazza1968]

I'm a bit baffled at how pointless this is to do, why would you not just open the bleed valve, crack one of the valve nuts and drain the thing down into containers? This "method" would be fun on 8mm microbore...snapped pipes and major problems...

[@ptech88]

So someone needs a video to tell them to use the shut off valves? Come on people you are smarter than that, aren’t you?

[@gray159]

Didn't mention you need the rad to be held on the wall by a non std bracket...Most rads don't have these brackets so this vid is useless for the std brackets ...very miss leading. But with the correct brackets then yeh you can do as in video.

[@grahamdowney5346]

This is totally irresponsible, dangerous and wide open to damage of some sort to pipework etc, the plumber in this video is fully aware of the Radclamp toolkits, which thousands of people have now used satisfactorily, obviating most of the problems shown here, this radiator has mostly drained all over the floor, makes one wonder whether this chap, is trying to help the public, or further his own status. I suspect this comment will not remain public.

[@muffinbubble]

Nice promotion!

[@TwinbeeUK]

Remained public. Looks like he's a decent free speech sorta guy!