How to replace the radiator correctly?
So, if you are interested in how to replace a heating radiator and provide yourself with heat, then you should know that doing it yourself without the appropriate skills is very difficult. Therefore, to begin with you should choose the company that will make the replacement.
As heating is turned off in the summer, it will be easy to obtain a permit. The application for the replacement of the heating radiator should be submitted at the very beginning of the non-heating season. It is better to do this in the spring, because in summer time there are more people who want to make a replacement, which means that you will have to stand in line for a long time.
It is also necessary to replace the heating radiator because too old batteries can fail at any time, and eliminating the breakdown is much more difficult than simply replacing.
How is the heating radiator replaced?
The disposition of batteries is taken under the window. This is logical, because the warm air will rise to the window and prevent cold air from entering the room. At installation it is necessary to watch closely the correctness of distances from the battery to a wall, a floor and a ceiling.
You can mount a new battery immediately after receiving a replacement permit. It should be 3 cm from the wall, and at least 15 cm from the floor and the window sill.
To make the battery fit well, it is worthwhile to clarify these moments before it is purchased. At installation there are many nuances. In particular, some radiators are placed at an angle that is invisible to the eye of a person. It also depends on the curvature of the walls and the type of the battery itself.
Selection of radiators for the replacement of
It is impossible to replace the radiator with quality without prior calculations. If the battery is not suitable - it will quickly fail, which leads to unnecessary costs. That is why the estimate must be prepared in advance. It is better to buy European models, but beforehand you need to make sure that they are suitable for domestic heating systems.
It is better to entrust the selection and installation of new heating systems to professionals. Their services need to be paid additionally, however, it will still cost less than if you choose and buy an inappropriate battery, and even incorrectly install it. After all, when installing, you need not forget to cut off the water, drain excess, purchase and use dynamometric keys.
How much does it cost to replace the heating radiator
? The job of professional installers is not too expensive. The average price for the replacement of a radiator is 1000 rubles. This amount also includes the selection of the battery.
Installation without fitting will cost 600 rubles, and dismantling of the old battery is about 400 rubles. Services to replace heating radiators, which involve all the work to dismantle the old, select, fit and install a new one, will cost about 1,500 rubles.