Welcome back to this two part series about How To Remove a Steam Radiator Valve.
If you haven’t checked out part 1 of this two part series I recommend you check it out and then come on back to see the conclusion. Check out How To Remove a Steam Radiator Valve – Part 1
Ok, so let’s continue here where we left off in part 1…
Up until this point everything is pretty systematic and if you follow my instructions as illustrated this is not all that difficult to do. I often see handymen and even plumbers trying like heck to remove these valves with giant wrenches and long pieces of pipe used as leverage to screw them off.
Not only is it not necessary, but as I mention in the video you’ll most likely open yourself up to a huge plumbing repair when the fittings below the floor break off.I would say that the most challenging steps in removing the valves is making sure you don’t cut into the threads of the supply pipe coming up thru the floor or cutting the threads inside the radiator when using your full sized hacksaw or mini hacksaw. You just have to stop just a bit shy of cutting all the way thru and let your chisel do the rest. The brass is soft enough so when you hit it, it will just split apart.
The small beveled chisels I reference in the videos are used to remove that portion of the radiator spud left inside the radiator after I shear off the union nut with my hacksaw. One has a single bevel and one is double beveled, you can use either one to get the job done. They also come in quite handy when trying to remove broken pieces of pipe from all types of fittings. Now as I stated in the video I can change out a radiator valve from start to finish in 20 minutes, but it probably took me years to perfect it. The key in successfully Installing a new valve is to take your time and don’t rush thru it.
Go back to part 1 and watch how I walk you thru the steps to get this job done with the least amount of effort. Work Smart, Not Hard!
I want to thank you as always for stopping by, please leave any comments below and I look forward to seeing you in my next video.
HAPPY PLUMBING!
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