Vertical radiator problem

Gasmk1

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• Dec 5, 2020

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has it ever worked if not have you fitted it the right way round some have a small dimple to let you know that that is the bottom of the rad,

 

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Trev

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• Dec 5, 2020

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Gasmk1 said:

has it ever worked if not have you fitted it the right way round some have a small dimple to let you know that that is the bottom of the rad,

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It has never worked since I bought the house earlier this year. I will check for for a dimple or some indicator of the bottom when I return home on Monday.

 

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exedon2

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• Dec 5, 2020

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Many of these rads have a baffle fitted in them so it can be critical to fit flow to correct tapping.
I've also seen them fitted up side down.!

 

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Gasmk1

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• Dec 5, 2020

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Can you photograph the rad do you know the make also

 

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townfanjon

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• Dec 5, 2020

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As above from the guys , I fill those very slowly .

 

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Trev

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• Dec 7, 2020

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Gasmk1 said:

Can you photograph the rad do you know the make also

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Please see photos attached. Sorry I do not know the make. There are 2 tappings at the top of the rad, one used for the bleed valve; could these indicate the rad is upside down?

 

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exedon2

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• Dec 7, 2020

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The two tappings at top look more like alternative entry tappings that should be at bottom.
Makes no sense to have 2 possible air valve positions.

 

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Gasmk1

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• Dec 7, 2020

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exedon2 said:

The two tappings at top look more like alternative entry tappings that should be at bottom.
Makes no sense to have 2 possible air valve positions.

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That what I thought maybe upside down

 

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Trev

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• Dec 7, 2020

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Gasmk1 said:

That what I thought maybe upside down

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Ok I'll swap it round sometime over the next week or so and let you know the outcome.

 

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Trev

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• Dec 14, 2020

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Removed the rad yesterday. The baffle was located at the top which I guess confirms it had been fitted upside down. I reconfigured the rad, adjusted the wall brackets and it's now working fine. Thanks for your help.

 

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Gasmk1

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• Dec 14, 2020

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Thanks for letting us know the outcome

 

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