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Does anyone know if and how you can remove the shield shape clips at the top of the sides of Stelrad central heating radiators? I want to remove the horizontal grill on the top so that I can dust the fins etc inside the radiator. I'm sure the dust must be impeding the heat output. Cheers and thanks all.
Does anyone know if and how you can remove the shield shape clips at the top of the sides of Stelrad central heating radiators? I want to remove the horizontal grill on the top so that I can dust the fins etc inside the radiator. I'm sure the dust must be impeding the heat output. Cheers and thanks all.
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I had a lot of difficulty removing the panels from mine, and I did it as soon as they were fitted - even the plumber who fitted them couldn't manage it. The problem is moving the plastic holders at the bottom of each panel so that a gap opens up at the bottom and the panel can be jerked upwards to clear. There are lugs on the top grill which means the grill can't be released until the sides are pulled out to 45 degrees.
You have to persevere with the plastic holders as they're very difficult to move to begin with, I had to push against them with a screwdriver to get them moving (so i wouldn't try it with the radiators hot - that will make them tighter still). There is very little leeway getting the panels over the tops of the bolts too, you have to be a bit rough (the panels are just flexible enough to manage this).
Get some cheap, disposable dust sheets.
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Put them under and beyond the width of the radiator. Scrunch up some old towels/tea towels and put them on top of the dust sheet, then pour hot soapy water over and through the radiator.
Dry the outside and underneath straight away.
The dust sheets and towels will be dripping, so have a bowl or bucket handy to stuff them in.
Go back 2 or 3 times to wipe the drips that have accumulated at the bottom of the radiator.
I do this about 4 times a year, and in between, just wipe the outside of the radiator with a damp cloth
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation
Put them under and beyond the width of the radiator. Scrunch up some old towels/tea towels and put them on top of the dust sheet, then pour hot soapy water over and through the radiator.
Dry the outside and underneath straight away.
The dust sheets and towels will be dripping, so have a bowl or bucket handy to stuff them in.
Go back 2 or 3 times to wipe the drips that have accumulated at the bottom of the radiator.
I do this about 4 times a year, and in between, just wipe the outside of the radiator with a damp cloth