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  1. E

    Determining the last radiator in the downstairs radiator run

    I am attempting to find out which one is the last radiator by using a DMM connected to a themocouple. All the valves are completely open. (The floor is solid concrete) However they all seem to heat up simultaneously more or less. The reason for doing this is that a wish to add a radiator or two...
  2. K

    Radiator tails weeping

    Hi all, I fitted my first rad the other day and unfortunately both tails are weeping. Whilst holding the tail in my left hand I wrapped ptfe between 15 and 20 turns clockwise. I screwed them in with my radiator spanner as far as they would go, not quite up to the last thread though. Im going...
  3. G

    Radiator flex pipes

    Could I pull these flex pipes up by cable tying them onto the back of the radiator (it’s a double rad) Just wondering if the heat against the cable ties would be ok. I’ve seen the cable clips you can get but not much room for them. Any help appreciated
  4. B

    Draining radiator?

    I’ve got this radiator that I need to drain down & remove to clean out due to sludge. Can I drain it with that drain valve on the left because as you can see that it connects to the radiator but that pipe also runs along past the radiator on the right?
  5. Zach054

    Radiator valves question

    Hi guys, got supplied some corner valves but they have a rubber to go into the radiator inlet to create a seal. Well I imagine that's the idea, fit hundreds of valves but always used Ptfe or Loctite. Never actually seen one like this. Will the rubber do the job, or should I remove and fit as...
  6. R

    Radiator size

    Hi. Currently have 3 small double radiators (500x600) in our open plan living room/kitchen diner. Would like to change them for single panel designer radiators. Do I just need to double the size (1000x600) to achieve the same heat output? Thanks in advance for your help.
  7. E

    Smart Radiator Thermostats

    Can anyone recommend the best smart radiator thermostats for me? I have a total of 6 radiators in the house.
  8. T

    Would one radiator in this space be enough for 6.5 x 3.8m room?

    Hi all! So I've got a 6.5m x 3.8m front room, it's an extension incorporating half of the original living room. I've worked out the BTUs needed but my question is will one rad in this space be enough? Putting two in at half the BTUs each will be a awkward mission but I'm a little apprehensive...
  9. R

    Radiator advice

    Hi was looking for some help, I am looking to change out a radiator in my Hallway, my issue is the center of my pipes to the skirting is 35mm and I cant seem to find any radiator with his minimum clearance let alone any nice designer style ones, can anyone help me out please
  10. rwb196884

    Replacing one central heating radiator with two

    I want to replace one radiator underneath the window (which is useless when it's cold and dark becuase it's behind the curtains) with one tall radiator at each side of the window. I imagined plumbing them in parallel like this. (The dark squares in the middle are where the existing pipes go...
  11. L

    Which manufacturer makes "full bore" radiator valves?

    Which manufacturer makes "full bore" radiator valves? Thanks
  12. S

    SoHole in radiator pipe solutions please

    Hi there My radiator came off the wall today with weak wall plugs. There was one screw that was acrewed into the wall without a wall plug. When I’ve unscrewed said screw. I was mean with a really squirting. I’ve taken a bit of the plasterboard away and I can see the hole that some idiot...
  13. Jock Spanners

    Can I fit a modern radiator to a gravity fed radiator?

    Evening All, I turned up to change a radiator last week only to find an ancient rad connected to a big old steel one pipe system with no return. Is it possible to connect a modern rad and valves? Would I need to pipe it top to bottom? There's copper tails coming off the steel pipe tees. Thanks...
  14. D

    Pop quiz, does anyone recognise this radiator valve?

    Hi Does anyone recognise the make/brand of the radiator valve. It leaks when closed and Iam hoping I can replace a seal etc?
  15. M

    What's happening to this radiator, paint flaking off?

    Rad is only a few years old. Paint is flaking away at the top curved section and it looks like faint spots of rust where the rad is now bare.
  16. S

    Regular radiator bleeding

    Oil boiler (now~15 years old) unvented system with 17 radiators. We moved in 5 years ago and I had to keep bleeding the same radiator. The bleed gas could be burned with a blue flame and the water was acidic (pH 5.5). Since then system has been chemically flushed (it was not too bad) and the...
  17. D

    Radiator return valve shutoff issue

    Hi, I need to remove some radiators for redecorating and went to try and shut off the valves either side of my rad. I have TRV on one side and on the other side I noticed a blank top with no valve or peg sticking out that allows you to turn on or off (see pictures). I checked the other rads in...
  18. N

    Replacing a Radiator Valve on a Boilermate 2000 system.

    My daughter's place has a small water leak on a ground floor radiator valve. The radiator pipework is small diameter.i.e 8 or 10 mm. A plumber is coming back in a day or so to make necessary repairs. I am a little concerned as the house has a Boilermate 2000 on the upper floor and the...
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  19. Johnny1973

    Weird, nonsensical radiator problem. Out of ideas...

    Hoping somebody can help, So, in a nutshell… Standard 90s Westbury home – condensing boiler, pump, wall thermostat, etc etc... Normal, common or garden, run-of-the-mill British housing estate CH setup. Downstairs radiator, 1 of 2 in our living room, went cold one evening mid-November last...
  20. J

    Swapping K1 radiator to a bigger P+ one

    I want to swap a K1 radiator with a P+, the same size on a combi system. Can i turn off both valves, remove the existing radiator, put the new one on the existing brackets, and reconnect the existing valves, and then top up. Would draining the entire system be necessary? If draining is not...
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