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Removing a radiator
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.You can usually move the pipe out of the way to get the bowl in a position to catch the flow of water, and also, if you slacken the bleed valve you'll find that you can speed up or slow down the flow by pressing the bleed valve in or out, (helpful for when you have to empty the bowl).
If you dohave to empty the bowl half way through, just stick the nut back into position to stop the flow.
Now, this is an important bit... When the flow slows down to a trickle, gently lift the rad at the far end to allow the water to drain even more. You can do this without even disconnecting the other end yet. After a minute or so, lower the rad back onto it's bracket and then disconnect the valve at the other end.
Now, an even more important bit... Tighten the bleed screw, and as soon as you lift the rad off from the brackets, turn it upside down so no black sludge drains out over the carpet as you're carrying it out!!!!
I know this is long winded, but I've found this out by bitter experience to be the best way, and no diy book seems to tell you this last point!
One more thing, rads can be heavy so you may need some assistance lifting it if it's big.