Replacing the radiator with your hands : step by step instructions for the host

Dismantling of old batteries

When planned plumbing work not related to emergency and planned in advance, it is desirable to implement them in the warm season, when the heating is turned off.If it became necessary to change the batteries in the winter, the process previously agreed with the neighbors, and for the entire period when the renovations are taking place, the apartment forced to disconnect from the central heating system.

Before installation of heating communications, you need to remove the old, defective radiators.

To do this, you need a specific set of tools, without which it simply can not do:

• set of wrenches;
• Bulgarka or cutter for cutting pipes;
• tool for threading (if necessary)

important point: if you are connected to the central communications or have independent heating, you must be sure to drain the coolant from the pipe, and only then proceed to their vase life.Otherwise, the flood can not be avoided.

choose new radiators

Than replace old batteries?The modern market offers a fairly wide range of devices of different materials:

• aluminum design the lightest weight, which is their main advantage.The disadvantage of these products can be considered as exposure to chemicals.
• bimetallic have aluminum fins and the inner surface of the steel.They are highly resistant to mechanical damage, anti-corrosion, high coefficient of heat transfer and efficiency.In addition, these products have a modern aesthetic appearance, suitable for any interior.
• Steel batteries, especially their internal unpainted surfaces, quickly rust;
• iron battery less often used today.

Incremental installation of heating batteries

Replacement of heating designs perform in several ways:

• electric welding;
• on fittings.

Moreover, the first method is used much less frequently, because it is more difficult and costly.

much more profitable and faster to install radiators as follows:

• on underwater pipes with pre-threaded and wound on her seal (tow), set the ball valves;
• After that, on the existing radiator thread equipped paronite or rubber seal Fittings are wound;
• On these nuts installed special fittings "American";
• battery hung on the wall on special brackets, and connect with each other cranes and American.

choosing a place to install the radiator, and making the layout, you must take into account the following parameters:

• heating radiator hung at a height of 10-15 cm from the floor;
• distance from the structure to the window sill - no less than 15 cm;
• sill should not be too far away to go beyond the battery, since the circulation of warm air will be difficult;
• gap between the battery and the wall should be at least 4 cm

number of sections required for optimal space heating is calculated as follows:. 1 corresponds to section 2 sq.m.However, if the amount is more than 10 pieces, the battery will require additional bracing for even weight distribution.