Radiator queries

[mo7]

Some basic questions no doubt...

I am having some building work done and the builder managed to get mortar mix on some of my radiators. They could do with a clean anyway.

1) Is it OK to given them a quick hose down with a pressure washer? This would get the cement off and also any other dust and crap in between the 2 panels.

Only concern is the pressure washer may chip the paint off (factory original paint/coating).

I presume the radiator can take getting wet for a short period on the outside - even though they sometimes rust where the valves are....?

2) I have lost one set of the wall brackets that hold the radiators in. Do these tend to be easy to buy off the shelf or are they very specific to each manufacturer and you have to get them with the radiator?

As far as I can work out the set up on the radiator at the back is quite simple and I would hope maybe universal.

 

[Ray Stafford]

You should be fine, but then run the heating for a while to dry out the rads - don't leave them damp for months.

As for the brackets, the only difference usually is the distance in height on the lugs. Use this sort of universal bracket - it means fixing 4 brackets instead of 2, and will cost you a couple of minutes more time, but for just one rad thats not a problem

 

[kay-jay]

You should be fine, but then run the heating for a while to dry out the rads - don't leave them damp for months.

As for the brackets, the only difference usually is the distance in height on the lugs. Use this sort of universal bracket - it means fixing 4 brackets instead of 2, and will cost you a couple of minutes more time, but for just one rad thats not a problem

always a solution,always a sale....:smart:

 

[mo7]

You should be fine, but then run the heating for a while to dry out the rads - don't leave them damp for months.

As for the brackets, the only difference usually is the distance in height on the lugs. Use this sort of universal bracket - it means fixing 4 brackets instead of 2, and will cost you a couple of minutes more time, but for just one rad thats not a problem

The radiators wont be going back on for maybe 2 months

But I can dry the outside off quite easily.

I did see that I can run a hose through them to clean them out - but when I have my boielt put in they will flush them anyway so no need for me to get involved.

I presme it doesnt matter if the radiators that are off the walls have a bit of old water sitting in them for a couple of months until they are put back into use?

 

[wild nomad]

The radiators wont be going back on for maybe 2 months

But I can dry the outside off quite easily.

I did see that I can run a hose through them to clean them out - but when I have my boielt put in they will flush them anyway so no need for me to get involved.

I presume it doesnt matter if the radiators that are off the walls have a bit of old water sitting in them for a couple of months until they are put back into use?

If at all possible get as much water out of them as possible. Water, air and steel don't do well together - rust is the inevitable conclusion after a few weeks.

Also, if they are being stored outside bring them in especially if they have thermostatic radiator valves still attached to them. They are sensitive bits of equipment and are not designed for outdoor use. Saying that TRV's can be purchsed quite cheaply these days if you feel any need replacing.

Hope this helps

 

[lame plumber]

if you have emptied your heating system and removed your rads and just left them loafing you have probably caused more corrosion in the last few weeks than in the whole of their previous life. So your doesnt matter leaving a bit of water in them comment is soooooo wrong, it matters a lot. If its one or two rads, I would replace them having checked they are the correct output for the rooms they are going into.

 

[Ray Stafford]

always a solution,always a sale....:smart:

Aye, but for toolstation, not for me. Check the link. OP not trade.

 

[kay-jay]

Aye, but for toolstation, not for me. Check the link. OP not trade.

Aye noticed just after I posted.
I do have a sneaky suspicion that you supply toolstation with universal brackets......

 

[Ray Stafford]

I do have a sneaky suspicion that you supply toolstation with universal brackets......

LOL. I wish...