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NotThamesWater
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Swapping a standard rad for a towel rad. Pressurised system, no header. Let me know what I'm missing;
Source rad of same/similar width and offset from the wall as the existing rad.
Isolate existing rad at the two valves at the base.
Release pressure from bleed valve.
Disconnect from two base valves collecting the water that drains out.
Remove rad from wall draining the rest of the water.
Clean and prep wall, do any decorating to cover previous rad mount holes.
Mount new towell rad to the wall.
Connect two base valves to the new rad using PTFE tape on clean threads.
Open valves to fill new rad using the bleed valve to escape the air.
Repressurise heating system using the fill loop.
Profit.