How to Remove and Replace a Radiator For Decorating - No Draining Required!

In this plumbing guide i will show you how to take a radiator off the wall for decorating or painting! If you want to learn DIY plumbing basics, then this guide is for you! This video will show you how to remove and refit a radiator in just a few easy steps without draining the heating system. No plumbing skills required!

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[vsan]

This is by far the clearest description and video on the subject that there is IMHO. Thank you very much.

[barber]

I followed your steps today and it all went perfectly. Thank you. I even took the Rad outside and put the hose through it.

[qprjeff]

About to do this in the next few days as I need to strip wallpaper, prepare and repaint and was really anxious about it.
Great clear video and you've made it fuss free and straight to the point. Thank you

[colinfisher]

Had a leaky rad for years and just needed to replace bleed valve unit. I’ve been putting this job off for ages as other videos on you tube have not explained the little details you did. Job done in less than 10 mins, cheers.

[eloisewarren]

I love your videos. They are so helpful and well explained. I always thought I was useless at DIY but thanks to several of your videos I have tried my hand at things I never thought I would.

[BB.]

After all that trouble I would definitely have decorated behind it while it was off!😂that’s commitment to your subscribers👍

[dizzybee]

Invaluable stuff, thank you. We've recently moved into an older house and had tradesmen running around for the last month. Our radiators are quite old and recently the system has been upgraded from an open oil-fired system to closed gas. We couldn't afford to update the radiators in the budget for gas conversion, and to be fair they are in good shape...except for the siezed bleed valves and lockshields. Ok they're dodgy as Del Boy. But, now I have a bit more confidence in handling the smaller "tasks" that the tradesfolk around here wouldn't normally entertain.

[daveh]

videos are always clear and concise. I do it the same on the lockshield valve, I always use a sharpie pen to put a mark on the valve and I also write the number of FULL turns so that when I open it up again, it gets opened to precisely the right place. I also always shove a hose pipe nozzle into each end, several times and properly flush the rad out. That's just me OCD!!!! 👍👍

[electricmox]

I just used this video to replace my radiator, clear instructions, straight to the point, useful tips, no messing around, what a legend! Thanks!

[piley]

We've got rising damp and work starts on Monday. 2 rads needed to come off. Was quoted £120 to remove them both (and same again to put back). Just taken them both off myself using your very clear instructions! Thank you!!

[MinifigJez]

Just about to do this coz the rad in my daughter's bedroom has a hole!
SUPERB step-by-step instructions THANK YOU SO MUCH
And... I just ordered a Plumb Tub off Amazon... who knew they even existed?... SO useful !

You're an absolute star.

[alexanderjalowiecki]

This was a job I wasn't looking forward too....but this video explains all.
Thanks

[booda]

My wife makes me decorate every 1-2 years and I’m getting old… just means I’m pro at getting paint/wallpaper behind my radiators. This vid has helped me allot man I need to tile and I ain’t doing it without it all looking neat. Thanks for the vid! :)

[_FyldeFlyer]

Excellent vid. We've just gone from an unvented system to pressurised with TRVs. The fitters told me about the 'painter's cap' for the TRV but didnt tell me how to use, I thought the cap replaced the TRV top so found that out!

[markfarley]

Thanks for this video first go at taking radiator off followed you step by step and now it's off with NO dramas thanks.

[rahulammalkaitheri]

What a legend. Absolute lifesaver. Thanks for sharing this easy to follow video!

[germanshepherdforty]

Excellent video by far the clearest description I have seen on here. I tried doing mine today but ran into difficulty with undoing the nuts on the valves. I managed to get one undone but could not do the other. I've got 4 radiators I need to take off for decorating, I will have to ring a plumber.

[NostosGR]

Mate genuinely thank you for all your great videos.. I have learn so much and I have saved a ton of money from simple tasks. Also on my annual performance review from the senior management.. I get huge appraisal !

[grantgwyn]

Thanks for doing this video, we've been quoted £50 to remove and refit ours, this has saved us £50, thanks mate

[davidlongman]

Great walk through a helpful job. Personally I would remove the head of the TRV and put a decorators cap on before removing the radiator rather than rely on closing the valve. Not something that you can do as an afterthought without flooding the place. The decorators cap ensures a safe valve closure for an extended period if needed and is not risky if the temperature falls in the unheated room.