In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Mike Hibbert wrote:

"Mike Jones" mikey776655@dontspam blueyonder.co.uk wrote in message
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What's the correct way to remove a radiator from a wall? Do you have
to cut the water supply and what tools do I require.



I do the following, turn off the valves at both ends. If you have a
TRV at one end then turn it right down to 0. Put a washing up bowl
inder each nut, and then undo the nuts, remember that one is attached
to the radiator, so it seems to turn the wronf way (I use a mair of
mole grips to give counter leverage as you dont want too much
twisting on the pipes).

Water will start to come out after you loosen then, I open the bleed
valve to allow air back in, makes the emptying faster.

You'll need a big pair of smanner or mole grips.

Don't use Mole grips - you'll damage the chrome. Use either the correct size
of spanner for the union nuts, or an adjustable spanner,

Be careful not to spill any black gungy water on your carpets - it is a
fairly indelible stain. [Use old towels etc. to protect the carpets.

Once you have drained all the water out of the radiator, you can undo the
unions fully (but leave the valves firmly attached to the pipes!) and lift
the radiator off its brackets.

[I assume you want to remove it temporarily for decorating etc. rather than
permanently?]

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