Radiator replacement in Chișinău, in every sector
Radiator replacement in Chișinău: we take out old cast-iron radiators, fit new ones with flow and return valves, and repair radiators that leak. In a block of flats, we arrange the riser shut-off with the administrator ourselves. We work in the daytime, on the day we agree, and if a radiator or a valve is leaking, the plumber reaches you in 45-60 minutes. We tell you the price once we've seen the radiators and pipes, before any work starts.
The callout is free if our plumber does the job.
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What we do with radiators
We work with aluminium, bimetal, steel and cast-iron radiators, in blocks of flats on district heating and in houses with their own system.
- Old cast-iron radiators heat poorly and you want new ones
- You're renovating and want a radiator moved under the window or elsewhere
- The radiator's flow or return valve is leaking
- The radiator is hot at the bottom and cold at the top, or it gurgles
- The radiator has no valves, so it can't be shut off
- Water drips at the joint between sections or at a plug
- A house needs new radiators in every room
We don't fit electric radiators or electric underfloor heating: that's an electrician's job.
Radiator replacement prices
The callout is free if you go ahead with the job through our plumber. If you decline, the diagnosis costs 150 lei. The final price depends on how many radiators we replace and whether the pipes to them are replaced too. If valves, seals or brackets are missing, we buy them and show you the receipt.
How we replace a radiator
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How many radiators
Call or message us with how many radiators need replacing, what they're made of, and whether you live in a block of flats or a house. A photo of the radiator and the pipes going into it shows us whether it has valves.
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The price and the day
We tell you what the job starts from and agree a day. In a block of flats we arrange with the administrator when the riser is shut off, if it has to be.
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The price after a look
The plumber looks at the radiators, the pipes and the wall, and tells you the exact price before starting.
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We replace the radiator
We close the valves or wait for the riser to be drained, take the old radiator off, fix new brackets to the wall and fit the new radiator with flow and return valves and a bleed valve.
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We refill, bleed and test
We let the water back in, bleed the air out of the radiator, check the joints under pressure and clean up after ourselves. Major installation jobs come with a guarantee of 1 to 3 years.
When does the heating come on in Chișinău, and when is it best to replace radiators?
In Chișinău's blocks of flats the heating season usually starts in October, once the city hall announces the date, and runs until spring. In summer the heating riser is empty or easy to drain, so radiators are easiest to replace between May and September, and the neighbours on the riser don't lose their heat.
If, once the heating is on, a radiator is hot at the bottom and cold at the top, or it gurgles, air has collected inside. You let it out through the small bleed valve in the radiator's top corner: open it with the key or a screwdriver, with a cloth underneath, until water comes out without bubbles. In blocks on district heating, air collects more often on the top floors.
If you want new radiators for this winter, call us early: we book the job and, in a block of flats, talk to the administrator about shutting off the riser. If a radiator is leaking, call straight away.
Where we come out to
The tradesmen at Plumber Chișinău replace radiators in flats in Botanica, Ciocana, Râșcani, Buiucani, Telecentru and Centru, and fit them in houses in the same sectors. If you're replacing every radiator in the flat, we usually do them all in one booking, so the riser is shut off only once.
Frequently asked questions
Aluminium, bimetal or steel?
For district heating in a block of flats we usually take bimetal radiators: their steel core copes with the pressure and the water in the network. Aluminium heats up fast and costs less, but suits a home system with clean water better. Steel panel radiators go mostly into houses with their own boiler, and old cast iron is heavy and slow to warm up.
Does the building's riser have to be shut off?
Not if the radiator has flow and return valves and a bypass pipe: we close the valves and take the radiator off, while the heat keeps flowing along the riser. In many older blocks the radiator is connected straight to the riser, and then the building's administrator shuts it off and drains it. While we're at it, we fit the valves, so next time that won't be needed.
How long does replacing one radiator take?
If the pipes stay where they are and the riser is shut off, one radiator usually takes 2-3 hours, filling and bleeding included. Moving the radiator or replacing the pipes takes longer, and the plumber tells you how long once he's seen the spot.
Want new radiators, or is one leaking?
Tell us how many radiators need replacing and we'll set a day. If a radiator or a valve is leaking right now, the plumber is on his way at once.