Helen Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 A couple of years ago, at considerable expense, we got the local heating company to put loads of antigel into our heating system (fioul-fired). We now want to remove one radiator in order to re-tile the bathroom wall on which it is sitting. In England we are well used to removing a single radiator to decorate and then topping the circuit up again when we replace it. But is it possible to do the same thing in a closed system such as we have in France? We really don't want to drain down the whole system, given the cost of the antigel.ThanksHelen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericd Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Can you undo the two rad's in/out feeds and rotate the radiator flat on floor....then re-tighten the nuts. Tile then when you are ready do the reverse op????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Close the radiator valves and then crack one of the unions that connects it to the radiator and place a container underneath to collect the contents of the radiator. After a little has come out it will slow to a trickle. Remove the bleed screw to allow it to flow out faster. Tile, replace the radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks - that sounds reassuringly the same as we do with our system in England. We wondered if the pressure in the system would prevent the valves from closing properly (or even at all) but presumably not.New bathroom here we come!Helen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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