How to take a radiator off the wall

Question

I want to decorate behind one of our radiators but I'm not sure how to remove it without draining the whole system. Is it straightforward to do yourself?

Aaron · Accepted Answer

isolate it by turning the thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) to zero and tightening the lockshield valve clockwise. Bleed the radiator to release pressure, then loosen the nuts connecting the valves, keeping a container and towels ready for minor leakage. Watch a video on YouTube

Neal · Answer

Isolate the valves going into radiator .
Then if u have wet and dry hoover open the connection between valve and radiator until drained.

Lee · Answer

If you want to take the radiator off your best option would be to shut both of the radiator valves of and then just empty the water out of the radiator and open the air vent on the radiator, if the valves don’t shot of then you will need to drain down or the other option would be to freeze the radiator pipes and change the valves then you could take the radiator off the wall .

Matt · Answer

Isolate the valves either side of the radiator get some black trade bags double up and crack the nuts connecting to the radiator drain into the bags and remove

Susan · Answer

Yes, it is possible to remove a radiator without draining the whole system, but it needs to be done carefully.
In most cases, the radiator can be isolated by turning off both valves (the TRV and lockshield), then draining just that radiator down. However, if the valves are old or not holding properly, there’s a risk of leaks or the system needing to be drained anyway

In our experience, valves don’t always hold properly, especially on older systems, and trying to remove a radiator without draining can lead to water escaping or the system partially draining anyway.

Draining the system ensures the job is done cleanly, safely, and without any unexpected problems, and we can then refill, repressurise, and test everything properly once the radiator is reinstalled.

Zaheer · Answer

Isolate both sides TRV and lock shield then remove the rad, you will still have water left in the radiator which needs to be drain out.

Mike · Answer

Isolate both valves hopefully they shut off fully then undo the nut joining to the radiator with a tray to catch the water once radiator is empty can lift of might need to top pressure up slightly if it’s a sealed system

Thomas · Answer

Hello yes it can be easy to do if your confinement. Either side of the radiator will be valves you need to close them both, to isolate the radiator from the heating system. You then need to open the air bleed vent and then loosed the nut at the bottom and drain the radiator into a bag/ bucket. There will be a fair bit depending on size and might be dirty so has a few towels to protect the floor. Then fully disconnect it and lift off brackets, flipping inside down to prevent and left of water coming out

How to take a radiator off the wall

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