New radiator connection sealed up

[A Balchin]

Hi, I’ve ordered a new radiator and the lower connections where the pipes would normally connect are sealed up in a way that looks welded. The product photo online clearly shows the radiator connected to pipes at the bottom but I can’t see how this radiator could be used without being connected at the top. It’s the product I ordered, am I missing something?

Thanks for any help

 

[Deleted member 267285]

That’s just how they come and they’re just painted in - likely when they apply the paint to the radiator to stop paint entering the inside. Just undo them using grips or a large flat blade screwdriver

 

[A Balchin]

Thanks for the clarification. I’m not sure I’ll be able to get it out without buying more tools. Won’t budge with my DIY kit

 

[Madrab]

It's just the plastic plug, large screwdriver or grips, twist the plug to crack the paint seal and then it should just unscrew.

 

[A Balchin]

Thanks all for the fast responses. My grips are far too feeble to loosen the plug but I managed to smash it to bits with a hammer and screwdriver

 

[flameport]

Won’t budge with my DIY kit

If you can't unscrew the plastic plug, how did you intend to install the valves?

 

[A Balchin]

I have perfectly good spanners. The plug seems designed to be removed with a 15mm Alan key which I don’t have

 

[Deleted member 267285]

Thanks all for the fast responses. My grips are far too feeble to loosen the plug but I managed to smash it to bits with a hammer and screwdriver

Hopefully without getting any of it inside?