repositioning of radiator

[notsohandy]

Hi, I'm currently converting my separate toilet and bathroom in to one. However, my bathroom radiator is on the dividing wall and I want to replace the rad with a new rad/towel rail on another wall.

Any tips on how I go about this? If its any help the CH system is not a combi.

Cheers..

 

[JPC]

i've done a couple myself...u'll need to drain down / take rad off..lift floorboards and cut the pipe back to under the floorboards and cap them (white pushfit will do nicely temporarily) fill system.
take ur wall down (easy part !! )
dress the rad..trv? and rad valve..follow intructions on packet
when ur ready to hang rad.....hang it.
one bracket first....considering how low or high u want the rad to hang. measure across and hang 2nd bracket with spirit level (so rad hangs horizontal)...hang it.
either guess or cut some 15mm pipe and use to mark the floor where the pipe will go thru the floorboard.
connect pipes to valves thru floorboard hole and connect to existing pipes (the ones u cut back)....try and tidy up under the floor..cut pipes back and make a +_ direct route etc etc...
any specific questions post again.
consider a clean and inhibitor as a finishing touch

 

[kevplumb]

just about covers it im packing in posting the young uns beat me to it every time

 

[brumylad]

awww, console yourself with the thought that 1/2 of its is bull.

Not necessarily JPC of course

 

[notsohandy]

Thanks and I'll let you know how I get on..

 

[notsohandy]

Can anyone tell me how I drain down the system.

 

[ChrisR]

Visit small tank in loft. If there's a tap on the input, turn it off. Othewise tie the ball up so the valve is shut.
Then find drain cock somewhere low on the system. Could be outside, could be you haven't got one Attach hose and undo DC. Often they leak out of the top and are terribly slow cos the washer sticks and the water only has a tiny hole to come through.
You only need to drain down to the level where the action is. To save wasting inhibitor, close both ends of rads to trap water inside. Leave lowest rad open so water can get between the pipes.

Could write a book on complications when draining/refilling CH!

 

[div69]

I have similar problem, but moving the rad to the oposite wall, my questions is: can I use plastic pipes (15mm) and push-fits instead of copper ones?
Thanks

 

[kevplumb]

yes as long as its barrier pipe

 

[div69]

the same used for high pressure cold/hot water, it has double wall, is this called 'barrier' pipe?

 

[kevplumb]

no barrier pipe has an internal wall to stop it drawing oxegen into the system