How To Remove a Radiator
When issues arise, here's how you can remove your radiator with minimum fuss.
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Addressing the Valves
Any DIY enthusiast will first need to identify and manipulate the valves to shut off the existing water flow. The two valves to be concerned with are the manual valve and the lock-shield valve. Here are the steps to follow:
Bleeding the Radiator
- Turn the manual valve clockwise until it is tightly shut
- Using a spanner or a radiator key, do the same with the lock-shield valve. If you wish to re-install the radiator, make sure to count the number of turns
- Next, you will need to remove any existing water from the unit – place sheets around the manual control valve and have a bowl handy
- Loosen the bleed valve on the top of the radiator using a radiator key
- Using a wrench, loosen the cap that holds the manual control valve in place
- As the cap is loosened around the manual control valve, water will escape. Tighten the cap if the bowl becomes full and repeat the process until the unit is drained. Perform this same process for the lock-shield valve
Physically Removing the Radiator
Once the water has completely drained, there are a few final steps
- Check to see if the radiator is caulked or soldered to any pipes underneath
- Gently lift the unit off of its supports
- Have a bowl ready to catch additional water
