How to drop a radiator / Remove a radiator for decorating, painting, wallpapering, plastering
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- How to drop a radiator / Remove a radiator for decorating, painting, wallpapering, plastering
This tutorial will show you have to drop a radiator without having to drain your central heating system.
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Ace video. You’ve saved me a lot of hassle and got yourself a new subscriber. Thanks
Great video. Thanks for not spending 20 minutes introducing today's sponsor or talking nonsense. Class.
Nice One mate ..
Who is the sponsor though? 😅
@@ross2007 British Gas 😂
Thank you for this tip as I was putting up wet wall and this let me drop it and clean behind it and put it right to the floor & also take the brackets off. Thank you once again.
That was really well explained.. thanks for your help
Do you need to loosen the valve at the end...because the first thing you did was tighten it?? Im judt double checking before i do mine.thanks
Thank you buddy 👍👍👊
You’re welcome
Use a pair of mole grips go hold the pipe steady while using the spanner!
Thanks for this video! btw I have a slightly unrelated question, about skirting boards that have thick badly done paint on them. Is it possible to sand them back down to an even smooth level or is it best to just replace the skirting board entirely?
Thanks! very useful to know! subbed!
Cheers thanks for that
I take it this wouldn't work if the pipes were in a concrete floor?
Can this be done on ALL radiators?
Yes most radiators as long as you have values on the side like this.
Thanks for the video, say my radiators haven't been moved in a decade and the nut is locked, would you use wd40 on the nut to try loosen the thread? Light banging hasn't worked, cheers
What did you do in the end?
@@alexdavies7112 Got it budged, used some 3 in 1 brand penetrant (UK). Took a few sprays and some time, plus elbow grease.
Ahh, this is a LIFE SAVER! I’ve watched so many videos telling me to remove the entire thing. This seems super easy and I’m about to do it now. Thank you so much for this video 🙌🏽👏🏽
Did you manage to to this radiator hack OK? I'm.just about to do it myself?
The best and easiest guide I’ve found. Thanks 👍👍
Shocking that plumbers in tbe U.K want to charge £80.00 - £150.00 to do something so simple!
Thank you ❤
Every trade wants top money for doing bugger all in rip off Britain.
Tried this today when we needed to remove the old wall paper and it worked a treat, many thanks for this.
Glad it helped
Thanks very much for this video. I followed your instructions earlier today in our downstairs toilet and it worked a treat. I had been dreading doing the job, because I thought I'd have to disconect the radiator from the system and remove it from the wall completely. I would never ever have thought of doing what you showed us.
Again, many, many thanks.👍
Awesome thank you, I have seen my husband do this but never watched enough! I had managed to lift the rad but didn't loosen of the nuts so couldn't lay it down, now my skirting board replacement will be easy! Thank you.
Not advisable for larger heavier rads.
A straightforward tutorial, easy to understand. Excellent video. Many thanks.
Explained very well. The best and easiest guide I’ve found. Very helpful. 👌👍👍👍
Most times the pipes wont have any slack so this wont work. Just use a mini roller.
@@bikeman123 most Uk home shave timber floors and therefore typically have slack. I've never had a timber floor whrere this hasn't worked. This is also helpful when removing wall paper.
Smart idea mate. Better than removing the whole thing which I’ve seen on other tutorials.
Great video. Really clear instructions. You make it look easy!
That has just revolutionised decorating in our house..... fantastic 👍👍👍
Thank you so much, this was just what I needed, after dropping my phone behind the radiator, and having many failed attempts to get it back out!
Respect bro! So much easier than taking it off completely 🤔
Could I do this and wallpaper ? Wanting to take brackets off the wall too
I have this exact radiator but the issue I have right now is that someone left old wallpaper behind and mould has been growing during last weeks and I just noticed it, really annoying.
I had no idea it's possible. I though it has to be removed completely.
You forgot to reopen the valves that you closed at start.
PTFE tape the screw threads if they leak
I just used this method, following your instructions to the letter. It worked perfectly. Thank you very much.
Look at the play in the pipes are sure easy not so easy no play or a modern house
Has that house been cleaned since it was built!?
I've always taken the rad off completely, this is a good idea! Less topping up and bleeding after too. Thanks👍🏻
Brilliant. This is best very clear demonstration! Finally thanks
Such a great video. Clear with no nonsense. I’ve gone back to it about three or four times with various projects.
Nice little trick.Thanks for sharing it with us!
You are literally a genius!
I wonder how many houses in the UK has paint from 10,20 years ago because they either…
Didn’t know how to do this
Or
Couldn’t be bothered lol
😂true
You’re my hero 😂
Simple clear helpful.
That's what I like, a tutorial that's to the point with no faffing...perfect.
Good Job :)
Really helpful video, thanks.
Only done the first part before painting but can already say this method and guide is brilliant. Top top job 👍👌👍
Don't know if anyone will be able to help! But... I am wanting to buy a radiator cover, My radiator is 90cm's from the floor, most covers are 82cm. Is there an easy way to lower the radiator, so I do not have to buy a more niche size radiator cover. Thankyou :)
That’s amazing! I will be leaving that to the pros though lol
Thank you, great tip. Will be doing it today.
Is it safe to leave the radiator dropped for a couple of days while I make small repairs and paint the wall? Also, can the central heating remain on while it’s dropped? Thanks for the great video
Yes it’s fine, just tighten it back up while it’s down until you’re ready to bring it back up again.
I have brackets on my radiators that allow the radiators to tilt/pivot "when full" to the floor in less than half a minute. Dead easy for decorating or cleaning behind.
Thank you 🙏
ALWAYS use two spanners one on each nut to loosen the TRV and lock shield or you may break the joint.
Great video. Thanks. I've heard this described but never seen it actually done.
I did this but I don't think i loosened one of the nuts enough and it caused a leak further down the pipe. I know this approach works but do take care
This is so easy to understand, thanks for sharing. You are a legend.
Omg thank you for this quick simple not waffling on video
Legend. Now I can repair the loose brackets behind my radiator! Thanks !
Great video, simple and well presented. Most others tell you to remove it ffs! Lifesaver
This is brilliant. Thank you!
Just used this video today, as my remote control got stuck behind the radiator. Thank you so much!
Nice one. Took a bit of searching to find a tutorial
The easiest demonstration i have seen. As a woman making a first attempt the is so good. I am scared cause i cant yo manual labour but i need to paint my new house
Just by this video alone ive subscribed liked and shared 😊
Excellent video. Really easy to follow and a real help. Thank you!
This is excellent! All the videos I’ve seen take the whole radiator off the wall. Thank you!
Excellent content. Easy to follow and no fuss. Can steam strip the wallpaper behind the radiator now!
Excellent video for someone like me who has no idea. Really helpful, thanks.
That is a much better method !!
Really clear and helpful. Thank you.
Saved me a job ,thanks matey
this is extremely helpful, we don't know how to refill our boiler pressure so avoiding complete drainage is great
Brilliant thanks, simple and to the point. Just what I needed to watch. 🤓
Perfect! Never knew it was straight forward as I need to remove wallpaper
Exactly what an instructional video should be. Clear, concise and informative. Thank you.
Great advice, thank you so much. Now to put it into action...
Great video 💯 Thank you
A good method, I've not seen this done before, thank you
Can this method be used for plastic pipes? Currently contending with 10mm plastic pipes and worried it might be too much stress on them.
Nice one mate 👍
Straight to the point, much appreciated
Life saver 👍👍 short and to the point. Nice one mate
Thank you for your video . God bless
Top video! Really well explained! Thanks man!
👍🏾
Fantastic😁👍🏼thank you!
What do you mean the top up the water pressure?
What should the pressure be and how do you do that?
Thanks for the video.
There will be switch or lever valve on your Hot Water Boiler to top up the pressure. Open the valve and watch the pressure gauge on the boiler rise until it's within the manufacturers recommended pressure range
Brill 👍🏻
Absolute hero!
Good vid
Great way of decorating, I have seen were there is only one value, so I asume system will need draining with only one value??
It should have one on each side but if it does only have one then unfortunately you will have to drain the system
Brilliant. Thank you.
Hello what will I do if after i put the radiator back it started leaking? Water? Thanks
Hi make sure you’ve tightened it properly. If it’s leaking in the joint that you loosened then it might feel a bag joint that was disturbed so you’d need to drain system and either Replace the connection or try some pTFE tape on the threads
Thanks this will make decorating my house so much easier
Great tutorial. Think we did it too many times as now the radiator is leaking. Ooops.
ptf tape round the olive should sort it
Thanks pal
It is useful thanks
Heating engineer here. Check your house insurance is all upto date before attempting this and don’t be offended when I arrive to fix your mess and laugh at the result of your foolish endeavours
Ok Hearing engineer. Will do sir Salute!
You'd get smashed to bits
Very useful guide!