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#1 by dazmanf , Thu Jun 12, 2014 4:48 pm

Not truck related but looking to take off a house radiator to fix the hanging bracket. Watched a few clips on fat tube and I've turned both ends clockwise, undone one nut to drain bit water seems to be forcing its way out, have I missed something or is this just the inside pressure?

#2 by surfer , Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:31 pm

Undo the air bleed screw it will equalise the pressure down to a steady flow

#3 by Discodaz , Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:49 pm

Shut off both valves,left and right of the rad..ideally each rad will have a drain off fitted opposite side to stat valve,if so drain rad and remove..simple.if not then you shut both valves undo both valves from rad have an assistant help lift it off and turn it upside Down quickly.

Refit when done,open both valves and bleed out the air when full

Daz

#4 by dazmanf , Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:51 pm

Water sprays when pipe is released, brother in law figures the shut off is faulty, said just to loosen both and drop radiator on its side and refit ten till I fix the bracket

#5 by Discodaz , Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:03 pm

You can do that ..if you have a combi boiler its simple to drain the lot and refil..the risk with swinging the rad down is putting strain on the pipes.

Daz

#6 by AD , Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:54 pm

Quote: Discodaz wrote in post #5
You can do that ..if you have a combi boiler its simple to drain the lot and refil..the risk with swinging the rad down is putting strain on the pipes.

Daz

Bloody hell that brings back bad memories,got a phone call from the wife one day"the radiator in the hall is leaking" she says. "What's happened" I say,"Well i wanted to paper behind it so i lifted it up and laid it flat now it's leaking"erm "iv'e watched you do it" "ye but i slacken the bloody nuts you silly cow".
Kicked her fecking head in when i got home.she won't do that again.

#7 by LezT , Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:56 pm

#8 by Discodaz , Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:04 pm

Quote: AD wrote in post #6
Quote: Discodaz wrote in post #5
You can do that ..if you have a combi boiler its simple to drain the lot and refil..the risk with swinging the rad down is putting strain on the pipes.

Daz

Bloody hell that brings back bad memories,got a phone call from the wife one day"the radiator in the hall is leaking" she says. "What's happened" I say,"Well i wanted to paper behind it so i lifted it up and laid it flat now it's leaking"erm "iv'e watched you do it" "ye but i slacken the bloody nuts you silly cow".
Kicked her fecking head in when i got home.she won't do that again.

Lol..they are a killer if disturbed too often,rather than faff about with a weeping valve,its easier to get new..they aren't big money

Daz

#9 by dazmanf , Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:50 pm

Yea about £7 or so, not bad, just got too much on, decorating ways and need a quick fix. Fingers crossed

#10 by Discodaz , Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:52 pm

If you get stuck dude,just ask.

Daz

#11 by 123hotchef , Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:57 pm

valves are £3 from toolstation just brought 6 of them

#12 by surfer , Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:58 pm

Another problem sorted
Plenty of good advise to boot

#13 by 123hotchef , Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:02 pm

indeed i love it here

#14 by Discodaz , Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:08 pm

Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #11
valves are £3 from toolstation just brought 6 of them

What valves are they lee? Ive used cheap ones before ( with respect) and they have been terrible.

Daz

#15 by 123hotchef , Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:19 pm

primaflow

#16 by Discodaz , Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:23 pm

Hmm,never heard of them tbh. I always use altech..good reliable valves.

Daz

#17 by 123hotchef , Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:25 pm

I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF altech either lol

#18 by paulw , Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:27 pm

Just as an add on, moved into a bungalow with a combi boiler. Never worked on one so bit out of comfort zone. How easy is it to top up via loop, and what about moving a rad OOOOR just changing taps on a sink etc? Want to fit a wet room so will need all new pipework!

#19 by surfer , Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:47 pm

Disco Daz is your man paul

#20 by Discodaz , Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:49 pm

Open one tap on filling loop then the other.you will hear the water rush in..charge to 1 bar and close off both taps.moving rad,you will have to drain the system..atatch hose to lowest drain off ,open drain off,let it run a few mins,open bleed valves on rads till empty.filling is as mentioned.
Changing taps is a case of closing off water supply at mains.run taps till empty..do the work..if isolation valves are fitted you simply close them off run taps till water stops,change taps..

Daz

#21 by paulw , Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:51 pm

Sounds simples,thanks discodaz

#22 by Discodaz , Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:52 pm

If you get stuck,just ask.

Daz

#23 by paulw , Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:56 pm

Cheers mate

#24 by 123hotchef , Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:56 am

getting stuck in there mr paul

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