I've been a happy resident of Sunset Park for the past two years - making me a newbie to the neighborhood.

I'm a big fan. The N/R train into Manhattan sure beats my old F train days.

Plenty of shopping, cheap groceries, beautiful skyline views from the park and some beautiful brownstones and limestones.

Very family-centered neighborhood. Quality of life (noise, trash etc.) varies on a block-to-block basis though.

Of course, your opinion of the neighborhood will depend on where you currently live and what you're looking for.

Posted by: scootaboy at July 31, 2008 5:56 PM in response to Sunset Park

Thanks for the quick response. Anyone had any experience with this? Seems like a gargantuan task to remove just one radiator.

Posted by: scootaboy at April 8, 2008 11:26 AM in response to Temporarily removing cast iron radiator.

you don't need to drain the whole boiler - no way. you won't get proper advice here. use the internet, look at home repair books, talk to plumbers, etc.

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 1:11 PM in response to Temporarily removing cast iron radiator.

you don't need to drain the whole boiler - no way. you won't get proper advice here. use the internet, look at home repair books, talk to plumbers, etc.

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 1:12 PM in response to Temporarily removing cast iron radiator.

You need to find out where and if there is a shut-off valve between the boiler and this particular radiator. And even if there's a valve, any pipe btw the valve and the valve will still be full of water that will have to be dealt with. The valve at the rad may or may not suffice. This will determine whether or not you need a shutdown. In any event, with warm weather approaching, you mat want to go with 11:21's advice anyway. And then put a shut-off valve in anyway,

Posted by: denton at April 8, 2008 2:17 PM in response to Temporarily removing cast iron radiator.

A radiator in a hot water (hydronic) heating system will have two pipes connecting it to the rest of the piping circuit.

Both of those pipes are pressurized with water from the boiler controls and must be drained to allow for removal of the radiator.
If you are lucky enough to have valves on both pipe connections to the radiator, then you may be able to shut them, drain the radiator slowly, and remove it.

Whether or not you'd have to drain the entire system depends on the location of the radiator in relation to the rest of the system and the type of system you have installed.

With all due respect, asking this question sort of suggests it may not be a DIY project within the scope of your ability.

I'd seek help from a professional. It's not an expensive task.

Posted by: Master Plvmber at April 8, 2008 4:44 PM in response to Temporarily removing cast iron radiator.

My suggestion is that whatever you decide to due wait a few more weeks until heating season is over so that you would not have to worry about it's position relative to the other radiators. Once the system is shut down for the season, I would drain it then remove he radiator without changing the valve postions. I would have a few iron caps or plugs handy just to close the system off from work debris & critters getting into it.

Posted by: 36west128 at April 8, 2008 5:38 PM in response to Temporarily removing cast iron radiator.