How To Remove a Heated Towel Rail for Decorating | BestHeating

[@Steven-gf1ns]

Fantastic Video. Gave me the confidence to tackle removing the towel heater and install a new one. Easy to follow and understand. I kept referring back to the video. Cheers Mate!

[@savagescooters3040]

Thank for your help. Had a leak in bathroom and had to remodel and replace floors and walls. You video helped me with removing the towel rack. Thank you again

[@graemethomson1980]

This was first result in a google search, and has saved me no end of hassles. Much appreciated!

[@andythorn3149]

Great video, really clearly presented without any annoying showmanship. Thank you

[@Bestheating]

Thanks so much for the kind comment, Andy. We're hopeful we helped you get the job done.

[@catchingstars7]

Seems doable. Thank you for the clear explanation!

[@johnw65uk]

Thanks, helped me replace our towel radiator no problem.

[@Bestheating]

Cracking stuff, John. We're glad you found the video useful. Happy heating!

[@jeanbrown6472]

Excellent video and great presentation. Clear and informative.

[@richardmunson5004]

Simple, quick and detailed. Brilliant video thank you

[@mattaiello7035]

Thanks for a useful vid mate - as a novice it gave me the confidence to swap out the rail in my bathroom... new one works like a charm!

[@stuartgordon3442]

I'm hoping to do the same soon. Did you use PTFE tape when putting in the replacement rail?

[@mechellemcelfresh3844]

Works great

[@malcolmbenson6368]

Great easily set out instruction thanks

[@GA-dv4ty]

Thanks for your video, removed my radiator ok, I recommend you got a big enough bowl as a lot of water comes out 🙈, thanks very much for a great guide.

[@helenhatespeas6021]

Currently panicking with lots of water. This comment has reassured me 😂😂 xx

[@GA-dv4ty]

Helen Hates Peas brave lady tackling any jobs to do with water 😄

[@helenhatespeas6021]

@@GA-dv4ty it ended with me wet through running around the kitchen trying to turn the water off! Someone is coming later to have a look, I think I loosened the wrong nut! Xx

[@GA-dv4ty]

Helen Hates Peas oh no, should of done a video! Hope you get it sorted soon. Best wishes

[@benggogibb169]

Well done lad,you have helped me a lot.

[@1iearl]

Well explained ..thank you ..

[@chrisuk441]

Cheers mate, able to wallpaper behind radiator now

[@fleszdocs8496]

does it matter which bar I am going to use to hang the radiator on the wall ? I need to drill new holes after tiler has tiled the wall, and I am thinking do I need to drill at the same level as original holes.

[@stephentyndall159]

Helpful guide, thanks. Just removed mine but it while I was decorating the boiler stopped working because of low pressure. I reconnected it, managed to increase the pressure, let it refill but every time I try and bleed it the pressure drops and stops the boiler working. Any ideas?

[@Russ1ist]

Great video...thanks.

[@sarahmather4422]

Follwed ypur guide, thanks. I’m assuming the valve hasnt closed properly as water leaks everytime I put the boiler on. My setup is slightly different to the video (the pipes come from the walls into the radiator). Can you help?

[@LucidIllusions]

I was wondering how to empty it but that was pretty cool. Only minimal spillage

[@rbemuscle6058]

This is awesome man! Soo helpful, thankyou! BTW - do I need to turn off the water at the mains stopclock too?

[@techytech1907]

I thought the water inside had inhibitor, if you just filled the system with plain water won’t the system be less protected??

[@ajt1503]

Check that your radiator also doesn’t have larger screws holding it to the wall that are secured via the front of the radiator. As I undid the screws at the side holding the radiator to the wall but didn’t realise that there was also screws holding it at the front until I was half talking it off, at which point water was leaking out! Therefore check for other screws at the front not just what this video suggests!

[@Bestheating]

You make a good point. There are obviously a variety of different appliances with different fixings, perhaps we should have made that more obvious for people who don't think it is as obvious as we obviously think it is. In other words, thanks for pointing out that we could have explained there are different types of HTR and different models may have different fixings. :-)

[@noraexplora5957]

Hi mate ..good video but what if u want to completely remove the radiator

[@yabiggalla]

What if the radiator doesn't heat up afterwards?

[@lisathomasson7402]

Hello...do I need to turn off water supply first? Thank you

[@Bestheating]

Hi Lisa, you shouldn't have to if you isolate the water at the inlet valve of the towel rail. That said, it won't hurt if you do turn off the water altogether.

[@Bestheating]

It's half-term week and you're probably decorating. Here's a handy tip on removing a heated towel rail.

[@mtaukiri]

Spooky it is half-term week...2020!

[@wertnevis7319]

@@mtaukiri gulp!

[@spursla1]

Hi, I know this is an old post, but I'll ask anyway. If I followed your instructions, to decorate, and then decided not to put the radiator back on, could my CH system just work as normal? I understand I'd have to unsightly valves showing, but would everything still work? I have a combi boiler btw.

[@spursla1]

BestHeating Thank you so much for the advice. I'm not very DIY minded, but that sounds doable. Thanks again :)

[@colinsmith3193]

Nice and simple however need to add in when you have a thermostat valve on radiator please

[@Bestheating]

+Colin Smith it shouldn't prove to be too difficult. You could always remove the TRV before you remove the HTR. For tips on how to do that, please take a look at our TRV installation video - ua-cam.com/video/6T9lME5DfBA/v-deo.html

[@saraheldredge1982]

My towel rail only has one valve on the right and on the left is a temperature adjuster. Can you give some advice on how to remove this type of rail please?

[@Bestheating]

+Sarah Eldredge Hi Sarah, the same principle should apply. The temperature adjuster is probably a TRV and you should be able to remove it in exactly the same way.

[@Nikki-dh4sh]

Did this and the water wouldn't stop coming bathroom flooded now cheers

[@Bestheating]

Hi Nikki, sorry to hear that. Did you fully close the valves before doing so? If so, we couldn't think of a reason for the water to keep coming out. With the valves closed, water should not be able to come out of the inlets going into the towel rail. Is your set up identical to the one in the video?

[@klarakaderabkova1171]

I have a Terma heated towel rail that has a cable leading from the bottom right adjuster. Please could you possibly tell me what I may do with the cable?

[@Bestheating]

+Klara Kaderabkova We would recommend speaking to a qualified electrician before attempting to move your HTR. You could have someone disconnect it and remove the towel rail in exactly the same way. We do not advise doing this without qualified assistance.

[@paulstone7655]

I'm going to be doing a bathroom refit (including replacing old towel radiator) in a holiday home where there's no access to the filling loop. My idea is to do as you've done in the video, except I'll manually refill the radiator from the top (before inserting bleed valve and capping) using a jug and funnel. I'll likely use inhibitor to fill the towel radiator with, thus killing two birds with one stone since I'm not sure if it has inhibitor in it already, or when the last time it was added (these towel radiators usually emphasise inhibitor). Once the new towel radiators full I'll close the bleed valve, add the other cap, and then open up the valves from the bottom. This should stop pressure drop and the minimal air can be expelled from bleed valve once the heating circuit has been on for an hour or so. How does that sound to you? :)

[@shilly29]

I was thinking doing that, does it work?

[@paulstone7655]

@@shilly29 Hi yeah it worked. If your boiler pressure is at the higher end (e.g. 1.5bar) then it shouldn't be a problem with the little bit of pressure you may lose. If it's closer to 0.5bar, you'd likely need to top it up - not hard to do if you have access.

[@shilly29]

@@paulstone7655 Hi, thank you for replying. That sounds good. My pressure is 1.0 when the heating is NOT on. Got 2 towel radiators to replace.

[@paulstone7655]

@@shilly29 You're welcome. Yeah that shouldn't be a problem, would only really come up with an error when it gets close to 0.5bar 👍 (usual range = 1-1.5bar)

[@daisybiggs9114]

How do you find where the bleed valve is?

[@Bestheating]

Hey Daisy (We love that name) your bleed valve should be at the top of your towel rail. It may look like a little flat-head screw. It will be on one of the two side bars on your htr. If you're struggling check out our guide on how to do it - www.bestheating.com/info/advice-centre/how-to-guides/how-to-bleed-a-heated-towel-radiator/

[@Bestheating]

Thinking about some decorating? Follow our tips on how to remove your radiators and towel rails to get the job done!

[@Colwray1]

You would remove that just to paint behind it 😋 good vid though

[@Bestheating]

Yes we would wackokid. Unless you have very steady hands and a small paint brush - and lots of time on those very steady hands - it's probably quicker and cleaner to take it off the wall first :-)

[@Colwray1]

+BestHeating ha ha... That's why they invented a long rad roller... Takes about 2 mins to paint behind one of those ... But at least we know how to take it off :-)

[@Bestheating]

Skinny rad roller needed if it's tight to the wall

[@joecrimp]

Will you come to my house and take mine away. I hate it, I need a new one.

[@joecrimp]

BestHeating I'd definitely consider buying a new radiator off you, but it's the removal of the old one and fitting of the new one. I'm no plumber, and when it concerns water I don't mess about. Do you have an installation service?

[@Bestheating]

Sadly not Joe, but we're looking at starting an affiliate service, whereby we can recommend a plumber or heating engineer in your area. Sadly though, this hasn't started yet but it should be happening soon (we hope). Sorry we can't be more helpful.

[@joecrimp]

BestHeating well I'd like my bath replacing, and my towel radiator replacing. I'd defo be willing to spend good money with you to do it because you sound great. Try and sort something out and I'll deal with you, because it's the labour, the plumbing, that's the problem. Gotta try to avoid cowboys these days.

[@Bestheating]

Well, when we have the programme up and running, we'll be sure to let you know here. All the best.

[@paulb8340]

we all know what a filler loop is dont we??

[@Bestheating]

Hi Paul, so you don't have to go and Google what one is, here's a link to a helpful guide we did that explains what you need to do to get the job done - www.bestheating.com/info/what-should-the-boiler-pressure-be-when-the-heating-is-on/ - we do hope it helps!