How to take a radiator off to paint behind without draining the whole central heating system

[@RGrimward]

Hi Nick - this is great! Made a mistake with righty tighty the first time and hadn't shut the valves completely. Second one's gone fine though!

[@RonWheeler-x7d]

Hi Nick, after you drained the radiators why not use brackets that allow the radiator to tilt forward to the floor with the radiator full for future decorating. Mine work great.

[@jennr8083]

This makes it seem so easy. Fingers crossed it is as easy as it looks. Thanks for the tips.

[@Gabby239]

Did you try it?? I am currently stripping wallpaper and looking for ways to get the wallpaper off from behind the radiator..

[@emem8577]

​@Gabby239 did you try it? I Need to remove 2 of mine

[@jennr8083]

So mine didn't work! I don't think I have the right type of radiators and we broke a pipe and had to call out a plumber to fix it.

[@emem8577]

@@jennr8083 oh heck!! 🫣🫣

[@xlp3t3r]

Thanks that’s saved me having to spend money on a plumber and was easy to do..👍

[@NickTaylorPlumbingLtd]

I love it! Thank you! Also thanks for taking the time to write a positive comment

[@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?

[@PopcornPlaya8589]

Hi nick, you got a video on replacing a lock shield? Stupidly broke the the lock whilst tightening it to put a new blanking cap on. Thanks.

[@rajeshsubba9144]

Hi Nick, Thanks for the useful video. I am planning to replaster and paint behind the radiator. Can I still turn on the central heating while one radiator is taken off to warm other rooms.

[@NickTaylorPlumbingLtd]

Hi Rajesh, you most certainly can and we’ll done to you 🙌

[@rajeshsubba9144]

@@NickTaylorPlumbingLtd Thank you very much Nick for a quick reply. Appreciate that

[@Polish_Pete]

Nick if you take it off, can you flush it so it's clean. For example in the garden to get rid off black slush?

[@goldenultra]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@mememajor2346]

Yh you can as it is no longer attached to the pipes

[@scorpionnetherrealm8937]

Is there another way to stop the water coming out if you dont have any push fit or copper pipes like a stopper? The old radiator is getting replaced by a towel radiator and will be off for a while. Any help would be great as the wall is being plastered.

[@vitalmakhdum]

what size nut and olive and push fit end you use to seal off both valves?

[@atilllathehun1212]

Great stuff. Just about to do this.

[@NickTaylorPlumbingLtd]

Hi Atillla the Hun, great news hope it all works out, thanks for taking the time to comment and if you haven't already don't forget to like and subscribe!

[@ashvanbro9329]

Brilliant work mate

[@NickTaylorPlumbingLtd]

Hi Ashvan bro, thanks for your kind words and taking the time to write a nice comment. If you haven't already please like and subscribe to my page as it really helps.

[@TheBullOfLewisham]

Thank you. 🌹

[@NickTaylorPlumbingLtd]

You are so welcome

[@scorpionnetherrealm8937]

What if you cant bleed the rad as the valve has been rounded off can i still take the rad off? Its going to be replaced by a towel radiator any advice would be great

[@discowho]

Thanks 😊

[@firstname2439]

Perfect thanks

[@marmitecrumpets6031]

Great thank you

[@kale_a_boca]

How the f**k can i dismantle the ones that have a head that manages the heater temperature?? Somebody please help me before i get even more pissed 😩😩😩

[@davelinkson1]

You mean a thermostatic radiator valve.. it's done the same, but use a Female Blanking Cap WASHING/ MACHINE RADIATOR Valve Brass Cap with Washer or the valve may open and cause a flood. But, you've probably done all this by now and sorted it..😂

[@kale_a_boca]

@@davelinkson1 gurl, not you replying to my comment 2 years later

[@stephenwalker3679]

Mint fast and easy