"Set Square" wrote in message ...
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Two points:

1) Before removing the radiator from the wall I have clipped a
child's balloon over each pipe stub to catch any spills.
This helps prevent the black sludge from hitting any carpeting or other
floor covering.
Make sure that you don't puncture the balloon as you slip the neck over
the pipe stub though - perhaps temporary further inflation via the air
pump might give some confidence in the integrity of the seal?

2) It's really useful to learn of other people's home-built tools and
gadgets that they create for specific problems - thanks Set Square!


Mungo