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edwardk
Hi there - all a bit new to plumbing but I have a few questions regarding radiators and the hope of warmth.
Currently renovating an old cottage and have started to put in all the plumbing.
I've gone for copper and yorkshire fittings after advice from a mate.
So the questions :
1 - What is the best way to do rad tails ? Straight seems easiest but a friend suggested putting in an s-bend (using a pipe bender) to kick back the tails closer to the skirting boards.
I have Ancona (The Radiator Co) 3 column rads mostly and traditional black and brass valves.
2 - Is there a convention for flow and return with the central heating circuit ?
I'm currently putting in 15mm copper and although the instructions are clear on the radiator connections (flow has to go at the end with the diverter) I'm not sure if flow pipework should be on the right or left. Or is this unimportant !
3 - What size holes do you drill for the tails through the floor boards ?
I figured on 18mm holes for a bit of play with the 15mm pipework. Will be laying laminate or wood flooring on top - not carpet. Currently I have cut out a trap upstairs for the rad at the end of the circuit so that I can lay the main pipework but am getting a bit lost where it has to branch out and go to either end of the rad. I guess this is a question of either bending or adding elbows.
4 - Is it generally better to bend the pipe in the pipebender or use an elbow ?
I was thinking bending but am keen to keep everything square as an early effort downstairs looks like spaghetti junction...
Thanks
Ed
Currently renovating an old cottage and have started to put in all the plumbing.
I've gone for copper and yorkshire fittings after advice from a mate.
So the questions :
1 - What is the best way to do rad tails ? Straight seems easiest but a friend suggested putting in an s-bend (using a pipe bender) to kick back the tails closer to the skirting boards.
I have Ancona (The Radiator Co) 3 column rads mostly and traditional black and brass valves.
2 - Is there a convention for flow and return with the central heating circuit ?
I'm currently putting in 15mm copper and although the instructions are clear on the radiator connections (flow has to go at the end with the diverter) I'm not sure if flow pipework should be on the right or left. Or is this unimportant !
3 - What size holes do you drill for the tails through the floor boards ?
I figured on 18mm holes for a bit of play with the 15mm pipework. Will be laying laminate or wood flooring on top - not carpet. Currently I have cut out a trap upstairs for the rad at the end of the circuit so that I can lay the main pipework but am getting a bit lost where it has to branch out and go to either end of the rad. I guess this is a question of either bending or adding elbows.
4 - Is it generally better to bend the pipe in the pipebender or use an elbow ?
I was thinking bending but am keen to keep everything square as an early effort downstairs looks like spaghetti junction...
Thanks
Ed