Advise needed on Connecting a new rad pipework

[marc1977]

Hi,

I am connecting a new radiator and the down pipes are about 2 cm away from the pipe circuit. I was planning on fitting tee junctions to bridge the gap but there isnt quite enough room. Should I bend the radiator down pipe (which looks a bit pants) or is there another option? Ive attached some photos to hopefully help.

Many Thanks

Marc

 

[Stoney Ground]

Hi,

I am connecting a new radiator and the down pipes are about 2 cm away from the pipe circuit. I was planning on fitting tee junctions to bridge the gap but there isnt quite enough room. Should I bend the radiator down pipe (which looks a bit pants) or is there another option? Ive attached some photos to hopefully help.

Many Thanks

Marc

Bend the pipe out on horizontal then straight up to rad with an elbow.

 

[marc1977]

thanks, however its a one pipe system so needs a tee joint..

 

[Stoney Ground]

Use a tee and a 45° or an m&f 45/90

 

[quality]

You could probably get a bend in there

with a bender of course

 

[jonnyswamp]

If it's a one pipe system, then extend the existing pipe that's under the floor and fit the tee directly under the rad valve (vertical piece of pipe will require a slight bend to keep rad valve upright) then do the same on the other side
Water doesn't get pumped through the rads on a one pipe, relies on the principal of the hotter water rising into the rad and the cooler water dropping back into the circuit, so a short, vertical route to the valve is better

 

[marc1977]

you were right about the one pipe...i fitted a tee juntion in the end with an elbow btu the radiator isnt getting very hot

 

[Riley]

Is that TRV for a one pipe system you need to get specific valves

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Also special ts for the flow into the rad normally swept / restrictor

 

[Stoney Ground]

Also special ts for the flow into the rad normally swept / restrictor

One pipe systems require Venturi tees to draw water out of radiator.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

One pipe systems require Venturi tees to draw water out of radiator.

Yea we know them as restrictor ts as its restricted on a leg

 

[tamz]

One pipe systems require Venturi tees to draw water out of radiator.

No they don't. Swept tees help but they will work fine with ordinary teesif it is piped properly. Std trv's however, have too much restriction.