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  1. GonisDowr

    Dual fuel towel rail heating element

    The instructions with the new dual fuel towel rail we've had installed are in very bad English and, anyway, are pretty short! Any chance of a couple of quick questions? 1. Do we have turn down the central heating control on the radiator when the electric element is on? Obviously, we wouldn't...
  2. N

    Towel Rail Valve Advice please (35 Characters needed.)

    I have had a look at previous posts and think I know the answer to this but just before I make it worse could I just check what you think about this one. Granddaughter just moved house and this valve decided to leak when it was closed. When open its fine. Normally I have repacked the gland on...
  3. Claudia14

    Re: heated towel rail stopping working

    My towel rail is not electric but separate to central heating and has been working consistently but since the 2 port valve was replaced on Monday because the radiators were not working it has stopped working, if I go into the loft and press the flame button on and off it seems to come back to...
  4. J

    Towel heaters not getting hot in small pipe system

    I have just moved into a late 1990s new-build house with a small bore (about 1/2" OD pipes) gas fired boiler central heating system. All the normal radiators get hot but two of the three towel heater/radiators don't get hot and the pipes feeding them are cool to the touch even after the boiler...
  5. S

    Towel radiator not heating

    Hi, I have an electric towel rail which has stopped working. All the lights are flashing from blue to red and the boost light is flashing green I have tried re-setting it but still no luck. Can anyone help please? I have the manual for it and it’s a Smart version from Advanced Heating Solutions.
  6. ameliacm

    Safe to remove this heated towel rail without draining it?

    Hi there, Can I simply undo the screws on this heater towel rail, make sure it's off and prop it up while I paint the wall behind it? I saw tutorials that said to drain towel rails but mine doesn't have any controls, just a switch outside the bathroom. Thanks!
  7. A

    How can I turn down this traditional towel radiator with tap valves?

    I have recently had this radiator fitted and currently it gets very hot. I would like to turn the radiator temperature down however I'm unsure which valve I need to turn. I am not sure which is the flow or return. Or does it not make a difference? At the moment, both valves in the picture are...
  8. P

    Blocked GCH pipe to towel rail. Can I just swap to electric?

    Hi I’ve got a blockage somewhere that’s preventing the GCH bathroom towel rail from heating. Plumber has offered to try and resolve it at £100/hour. It sounds like there’s no guarantee the blockage can be found and/or fixed. So I could be pouring money down the drain trying to resolve the...
  9. tigersb

    Cold Radiator and towel rail

    I have a caravan with a brand new heating system.The Valliant combi boiler is working fine but one radiator and one towel rail are stone cold.I have bled both and also tried to balance the radiators with no success.Even when I shut off all other radiators the problematic ones still don't heat...
  10. W

    I have a Reina Diva flat towel radiator 1800 x 500

    I have a Reina Diva flat towel radiator 1800 x 500, what size dual fuel element do I need for this with a stat and does anyone where best to buy online please. Thanks in advance
  11. P

    How to make sure this towel tail lock shield is off?

    Hello Everyone I would like to drain the towel rail in my bathroom and add some inhibitor. I have unscrewed the chrome cap on the lock shield and there is no spindle that can be turned. How can I make sure the lock shield is closed off before draining? Please see attached pictures. Thank you...
  12. J

    To add inhibitor into towel radiator

    Hi, I want to add inhibitor into towel radiator for the heating system. I saw from Youtube that people normally open the radiator vent plug from bottom, either left or right (photo 4 and 5). But I saw someone opened from top which looks easier. Please see the attached photos 2 and 3, should I...
  13. D

    Connecting values to towel radiator help needed

    Hi there. I’ve installed a new towel radiator and I’m trying to fit the valves but I’ve come unstuck and need some help. I’ve bought new angled valves to replace the old ones but I can’t connect them. I think I’m missing something. They are the right size to screw into the bottom of the...
  14. F

    Help fitting an Eastbrook Hurley dual fuel towel radiator

    Hi everyone, I have an Eastbrook Hurley towel radiator and fitting it as a dual fuel, with pipes coming out of the wall. I've been advised to get a T-Piece which the electrical element then fits underneath it, and then a manual valve fits into the side of the T-piece. On the other side...
  15. B

    Water filled towel rail overheating

    I have a water filled towel rail which has been working for several years. It is now getting very hot and making a noise. Do these loose water over time and need topping up? Could this be the problem or a faulty thermostats or element? Any way to diagnose the problem? Thanks
  16. B

    Traditional column towel rail with frame

    Hi, This part of my radiator has recently started dripping, tried a new washer and ptfe tape on the thread but I think it’s coming from where that nut meets the radiator. What the best way for me to renew the bit that goes into the radiator without draining down. Or anyone know how to reseal it...
  17. R

    Towel rail installation

    I have had no end of trouble recently fitting a heated towel rail. First problem is tightening the fittings so that it is tight in the correct position/orientation for the flow/return pipework, these have o rings for sealing but are not always water tight at the correct position. Also some of...
  18. B

    Remove towel radiator bleed valve

    Hi, We moved into a house a couple of years ago and inherited some "interesting" plumbing throughout. Today's problem is that the bathroom towel radiator that wasn't heating up, so I looked at it and guessed that pushing in the "button" on what appeared to be a bleed valve would bleed it. Sure...
  19. J

    Heated towel rail turn off

    I have a combi boiler (Baxi Duo Tec) I have two radiator towel rails one of which is in a room we don't use so would like to turn it off. Neither of these two have thermostats, (rest of the house does.) Any help appreciated on how to switch off one of them.
  20. Pwarrener

    Heated Towel Rail Sizes

    Hi, I have just redecorated my bathroom and am looking to buy a new towel rail which is 400w x 600h. I have just realised that the pipe centres are 375mm apart, and it looks like the standard for this sized towel rail is 350mm. Does anyone know where I can get a 400x600 towel rail with pipe...
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