Moving radiator

Question

When removing a radiator, or moving one to a different location in the room, do we have to drain the whole system?

Zamir · Accepted Answer

Depends if the radiator is upstairs or downstairs.

Scott · Answer

Yes, any pipework alteration on the heating system requires a full drain down

Shahzad · Answer

Definitely drain the system otherwise, when you removing the radiator, the house will be flooded.

Alex · Answer

Yes you would need to drain the system down,so you can cut and alter pipe work for new radiator position, if you were to change radiator like for like and leave in same place,you would only need to drain the radiator your changing.

Eduardo · Answer

Yes, you have to drain the whole system , that's a safer way to do it.

Michael · Answer

It's best to drain down the system, some engineers will freeze pipe, this only gives a limited time to do the work,  if it's a system with storage tank the expansion pipe and feed can be blocked off .
Not done that for a long time

Abdurrahman · Answer

When removing or moving a radiator,it’s often possible to drains just radiator itself, rather than entry system 
Close lock shield valve and the radiator valve to stop watering flow to the radiator

Jason · Answer

Yes drain the whole system so you can work on the pipe work

Jordan · Answer

No, you don't always have to drain the entire central heating system when moving a radiator. You can isolate the radiator and drain just that section, which is often simpler and less time-consuming.

Scott · Answer

Yes, it is always advisable to drain the whole system ,  it is the safest way to proceed.

Moving radiator

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