Removing rad after making good

[3rdWorldClassPlumber]

Hi Peeps,

I've attached a picture showing where the CORGI has installed a TRV for a rad. It's a similar situation for the lockshield and all the other rads.

I want to fill, sand and paint the hole AFTER attaching the rad so there is movement in the 10mm micorbore to help with attaching the rad.

If I need to remove the rad in future to decorate, will it be easy enough to remove the rad even though the microbore coming out of the wall will then be rigid with no play in the pipe? Also, at the bottom of the rad bracket there is a plastic attachment that helps keep the rad secure. I've lost a couple of these - can they be obtained anywhere? I think I'll need them in order to securely attach the radiators where the plastic attachments are missing.

Living up to my user name...

Ta,

3rd.

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• 3rdWorldClassPlumber
• 17 Sep 2008
• 1

 

[Newboy]

a pair of pipe cover plates might look neater - available from any good plumbers merchant. They will allow the movement you need whilst covering the hole.

 

[str]

you can buy plastic collars that clip snuggly over pipe and hide the hole in the wall - means that they can always be removed when decorating

 

[AMEdinburgh]

You might like to search Screwfix for item 18405 pipe collars to see what they look like

 

[3rdWorldClassPlumber]

Hi again,

Thanks all for posting up the replies. I knew about the collars - I'll have to pop to my local screwfix and pick some up. Not sure if the skirting is going to be in the way (see pic). If so, I might need to get my installer back. I also need some of those clips on the rad bracket as the rads don't fit securely without them. Can't see those on screwfix

Thanks for taking the time guys.

3rd.

 

[John506]

Those clips on the rad brackets aren't too much to worry about, you will probably find your rad will sit fine without them

 

[str]

they can stop it from rattling against the brackets a bit though

 

[John506]

Yeah you can get some vibrations when turning on the heating but not usually from 10mm pipe