Astra
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Post by Astra on Jul 1, 2020 17:36:18 GMT
Hi Guy's got a customer who lives in a new build house 4 years .....................Now he wants to remove a radiator all together
now it has 10mm plastic pipe connecting to the rad then where they enter the wall they go into a terminal box which I assume
has pipes coming down inside the wall then terminating at this same box !!!!!!!1
My Question is if I remove the 2-off pipes from the Rad to the terminal wall box will these automatically seal off which would be
excellent ..........................But I guess they will not and will PEE water everywhere unless I plug them,,,, if yes what sort of plug
options do I have please thank you all in advance...............
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Post by tomplum on Jul 1, 2020 18:16:47 GMT
Hi Astra, the best way is to trace them back to the main pipes and uncouple them But, that will be hard in a new build because, the pipes are put in from underneath and there will be no 'tell tale' loose boards for you to get to them, your only choise is to cap them with speedfit blanks and stuff them back in the wall,
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Post by Astra on Jul 1, 2020 20:55:52 GMT
Hi Tom I take it that you would try and remove the terminal box that would be left showing then as you say speed fit cap the 2-off ends of the pipes push back in the wall then someone needs to make good the large hole left in the wall when you remove the terminal box correct
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Post by dickpuller on Jul 1, 2020 21:24:50 GMT
Most 10mm Drop Feed radiators in new builds have a Drain Valve on the Lockshield valve. If it a combi boiler, turn it off, open up the drain valve & drain the radiator & pipes going to it. Plug the pipes behind the Plasterboard, top up the CH & Bob is a close relative👍👍 Put some more inhibitors in it is also a good idea.
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Post by tomplum on Jul 2, 2020 20:07:04 GMT
Hi Tom I take it that you would try and remove the terminal box that would be left showing then as you say speed fit cap the 2-off ends of the pipes push back in the wall then someone needs to make good the large hole left in the wall when you remove the terminal box correct yes astra, that is what i would do .
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