How to Remove the Baseboard Pipes

Turn off the boiler system and any water supply valves leading to the pipes you wish to remove. If the heating system was recently in use, wait an hour so all components have time to cool before you start working.

Unscrew the front cover on the baseboard unit and slide it off. Remove the adjustable heat control flap by sliding it off as well.

Locate the return pipe, usually placed on the left side of the unit. It has a 90-degree bend in it and runs down into the floor. Cut the pipe with the pipe cutter, slicing through it in the portion that is perpendicular to the floor.

Find the supply pipe on the right side of the unit. If there is a cut off valve visible, cut the pipe with the pipe cutter between the valve and the baseboard unit. If you cannot see a valve, then cut it off the same way you did the return pipe so that you disconnect it where the pipe runs perpendicular to the floor.

Put on the work gloves. Gently grasp the convector element. Avoid bending the fins surrounding the pipe as you lift the element and pipe up and off the bracket holding it against the wall. Place the element off to one side.

Cap the pipes with the pipe caps. You can now replace the baseboard units with new ones or remove the pipes completely by removing the supply and return lines running beneath your floor. Do not turn the boiler system back on until you have finished making all changes to the system.