Cast iron rad

[chamfer]

I want to either move the rad or possibly disconnect it. Only ever worked in copper & plastic. Is there a way it can be done without touching boiler?

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• chamfer
• 10 Aug 2014
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[twgas]

You might be able to disconnect it if both valves shut off, it would look awful if the pipes are left, to remove them a drain down would be needed.

 

[chamfer]

Yeah don't want to leave the pipes. What size pipe & fittings is it?

 

[Boilerman2]

That rad looks like it is on a single pipe system, you will probably want to plug the two pipes where they join the main loop so a drain down is likely unless you can freeze 2" steel? other wise a freeze on the 1/2"? pipes and remove at suitable fitting and plug

 

[Boilerman2]

EDIT those pipes look more like 3/4" steel

 

[chamfer]

Would I have to thread this pipe to plug it?

 

[twgas]

Would I have to thread this pipe to plug it?

No, unscrew it from a convenient joint and screw in a plug.

 

[chamfer]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/2205...f11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

With something like this? Do you use a jointing compound?

 

[Steelmasons]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/220562011300?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

With something like this? Do you use a jointing compound?

If you have to ask these sort of questions then I would be inclined to get someone in to carry out the works.

 

[chamfer]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/220562011300?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

With something like this? Do you use a jointing compound?

If you have to ask these sort of questions then I would be inclined to get someone in to carry out the works.

Why is it rocket science? Mr Judgemental

 

[Steelmasons]

Why is it rocket science?

Obviously it is to you or you wouldn't have asked the question.


I can see the next question............'I've drained the heating system and now it won't fill...........' ...

 

[Steelmasons]

Judgmental???? (without the 'e')

Leave well alone as you haven't a clue , free advice so take it as you will.

 

[chamfer]

If you read the thread, I was asking for a method to do the job so I did not have to drain the system

 

[Steelmasons]

If you read the thread, I was asking for a method to do the job so I did not have to drain the system

Hmmm..rocket science.......removing radiator and pipework will require a drain down or freeze , what else were you thinking of??????

 

[chamfer]

How easy is it to freeze 3/4 steel, can you do it with a b&Q kit or do you need a professional pipe freezer?

Do you use a jointing compound on threads?