Removing a Radiator - Closed System

[knkeshwala]

Hi - I wondered if I could ask for some assistance...

I have a closed vented(?) Central Heating system (i.e. boiler has a water pressure light) which only heats the radiators (our hot water is on anothe non-connected system)...

It seems I have sludge in some of the radiators (black water on bleed test)...Anyone have any information on how to remove, flush and re-attach the radiators in such a system?

All helpful comments would be most welcome! Please feel free to be a descriptive as you can as I'm a novice...

Kind Regards.
KK

[Edited by knkeshwala on 08-01-2003 at 17:24 PM GMT]

 

[breezer]

it is realativly strait forward, but for detailed instructions try

http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/removing_a_radiator.htm

 

[knkeshwala]

it is realativly strait forward, but for detailed instructions try

http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/removing_a_radiator.htm[/QUOTE]

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Thanks for that very useful Web-Page Breezer! However are you sure I can do this on a closed vented sealed system that has water in it that is under approximately 1 bar pressure?

Sorry for the delays but it seems as well as Central heating problems I also have PC issues!! --> When it rains it pours...

Kind Regards!

 

[breezer]

Yes you can, so long as you follow the instructions on the link i mentioned. When you put the radiator back obviously you do things in the reverse order, you will need to re pressureise your system, you do this by turning on the tap you will find under your boiler that is connected to a silver (usually) flexible pipe watch as the pressure rises back up to 1 bar, then turn the tap off. You should the bleed the radiator, check and re pressurise as necessary. You should do all of this while the boiler is OFF

 

[knkeshwala]

Yes you can, so long as you follow the instructions on the link i mentioned. When you put the radiator back obviously you do things in the reverse order, you will need to re pressureise your system, you do this by turning on the tap you will find under your boiler that is connected to a silver (usually) flexible pipe watch as the pressure rises back up to 1 bar, then turn the tap off. You should the bleed the radiator, check and re pressurise as necessary. You should do all of this while the boiler is OFF

= MANY THANKS AGAIN BREEZER!

Kind Regards