Radiator removal

[John]

I have, over the years, removed many radiators and occasionally one (inlet or locksheild) will weep or drip. I usually run to my plumbing box and make something from my bits and bobs. Is there anything on the market that will screw onto the rad valve to act as a 'stop end'? There must be something but I can't find one (or two incase both sides drip!)

Thanks

John

[alf git]

[John]

Thanks for that but I mean a 'stop end' that can be screwed onto the radiator valve not one that can be pushed onto a 15mm copper pipe.

John

[Bob Smith]

A compression stop end fits on the radiator side (minus olive), so I assume a compression straight coupler with a blanking disk in would do the valve end. Being compression fittings, they are reusable.

I found a picture of a blanking disk on toolstation:

Screwfix don't do them, so I don't know if your local B&Q or plumbing merchants will.

Hope that helps

Bob

[David W.E. Roberts]

Used to use copper coins as blanking discs - can't remember denomination but a quick sort of a handful of change will show if any fit a compression joint. A coin behind the nut should blank it off O.K. (but beware of the crime of defacing a coin of the realm).

HTH Dave R

[BillR]

the rad side. However, most rads out there have the older style much larger coupling. I haven't come across a gadget to stop those off.

[ARWadsworth]

Are the older fittings 1/2 inch BSP fittings? (The same fittings as an outside tap if I am correct). I used a connector with a 1/2 inch BSP thread on one side and a 15mm a compression joint on the other side which was connected to a piece of pipe with a push fit stop end on. It was all I had but it worked. Adam

[John Stumbles]

on

I think you'll find it's 3/4" BSP, same as a washing machine connector (and most outside tap threads)

[ARWadsworth]

fitting

You are correct John, it is 3/4".

Adam

[Gavin Gillespie]

connector

Well if it is 3/4" BSP (same as a washing machine inlet hose), then a hose could be connected to both valves, sealing both ends at once, and these hoses are available in 1.5M and 2.5M lengths, which should be enough for most radiators.

[BillR]

Now that is a good idea. I'll try it next time

[boilerman]

3/4 Black iron cap.