Replacing Radiators

[P_opsy]

I am wanting to replace my existing radiators with new radiators however the width is not a standard with and the piping comes straight up from underneath the floorboards.

The existing radiators 650mm width and I can only find them in 600mm, 700mm width! is there any possible way of replacing them?

Im a total novice when it comes to plumbing but no the basics!

so any expert help is most welcome!

 

[Paulus]

The easiest solution is to get the smaller radiator but ensure the radiator produces enough heat for the room. You can buy 50mm extensions for the radiator tails from your local plumbers merchants which will make up the difference in size.

This way you should be able to get away with draining each rad individually by shutting valves at each end and replacing the rads without having to drain down the system.

 

[P_opsy]

The easiest solution is to get the smaller radiator but ensure the radiator produces enough heat for the room. You can buy 50mm extensions for the radiator tails from your local plumbers merchants which will make up the difference in size.

This way you should be able to get away with draining each rad individually by shutting valves at each end and replacing the rads without having to drain down the system.

Thanks for that

I was planning on replacing a single with a double! so if I go for the smaller radiator should be fine if its a double??

 

[dancinplumba]

that wont be a problem

 

[fuzzy]

u can get adjustable tails but i dont like em

im sure theres some play on pipes if only a bit is needed

 

[WaterTight]

I think Paulus was suggesting the extension pieces rather than valves with adjustable tails. Can't see the prob with the extension pieces although to be honest I've had a bunch for ages and not used them, I just pull an off set and add a coupler.

 

[Paulus]

I agree fuzzy, the adjustable tails are rubbish, I mean't the extension pieces like WaterTight says.

If I was doing the job myself I would pull up floorboards and alter pipes underneath but I was trying to make it easy for a novice.

 

[scotty plumber]

i dont like fitting extension pieces as i think they look naff so instead i fit a lockshield with a scour in the middle of the valve as i think that it looks much neater and it takes up 40-50mm

 

[scotty plumber]

also you can get a myson premier round-top for a funny size direct replacement

 

[Paulus]

i dont like fitting extension pieces as i think they look naff so instead i fit a lockshield with a scour in the middle of the valve as i think that it looks much neater and it takes up 40-50mm

I've never come across a lockshield with a scour, can you provide more info please?

 

[scotty plumber]

I've never come across a lockshield with a scour, can you provide more info please?

They are very common, you can either have the scour piece at the very end of the valve or in the middle, they are very handy for draining

 

[scotty plumber]

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[Paulus]

Thanks scotty, I have used these but never heard the term "scour". Must be a Scottish thing.

 

[WaterTight]

What's a scour? Can't see pic clearly enough - is it a drain-off or a filter or something?

 

[PlumbBobBob]

it's a drainoff

 

[scotty plumber]

Lol! Steve is right it is a drain-off valve, is it just a scottish thing though???????

 

[scotty plumber]

As i said they are excellent for making up the extra 40-50mm if you are a bit short and i also think it look's much better than an extension piece

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i agree extension pieces don't really look professional although sometimes when you can't drain down and there are those awful telescopic things that leak you haven't really got a choice.