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Vertical Radiators

Guy Kean 10/06/2026 - 8.12 AM

How do remove a vertical radiator in order to paint behind it? Without the fluid in the system spilling out? Obviously you turn the boiler off first, but the connections to the rad only have the thermostat one side and the shut off valve the other side. If you uncouple the rad the water runs out?

Are you a tradesperson and able to answer this question?

1 Answer

Terry's Plumbing and Heating

Rating: 5 out of 5

Wolverhampton

Well you cant really do that without draining the rad first then removing it off the wall.

Answered10 June 2026