Replacing Towel Rad - Slightly shorter width problem (Photo)

[brian67]

I'm replacing my towel radiator in my bathroom. The new one I bought, while it has the same overall dimensions, is slightly narrower than the old one where it is connected to the flow and return pipes.

What are my options here? Is there some sort of adjustable value I can use to sort this or will I need to get the pipes moved?

Photo below.

 

[Scott_D]

A bit of pipe adjustment needed

 

[brian67]

Anything I can do myself or will I need to get the pros in here? I'm DIYer here. Happy to get a plumber in here, but it's a cross between that and buying another rad a few cm wider. I was hoping there was a magic valve I can screw into the bottom of the rad on the right hand side to replace the existing one.

 

[Riley]

There is no offset valve

 

[Scott_D]

Can you solder?

 

[Aire]

What's the wall constructed of? If it's stud walling then carefully drill the side of the tile so the pipe pulls over, then cover with a white or chrome shroud.

 

[firemant]

What's the wall constructed of? If it's stud walling then carefully drill the side of the tile so the pipe pulls over, then cover with a white or chrome shroud.

Defo worth thinking about. What is on other side of wall? If you are really lucky it will be a cupboard with surface pipes

 

[Rob Foster]

What's the wall constructed of? If it's stud walling then carefully drill the side of the tile so the pipe pulls over, then cover with a white or chrome shroud.

Thats what I would do..its simple and might work
chking

 

[Rob Foster]

I'm replacing my towel radiator in my bathroom. The new one I bought, while it has the same overall dimensions, is slightly narrower than the old one where it is connected to the flow and return pipes.

What are my options here? Is there some sort of adjustable value I can use to sort this or will I need to get the pipes moved?

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Do lets all know what you did and how it all worked out.
Info helps us to,help others
centralheatking

 

[decomplexity]

Two 15mm obtuse elbows pushed together can enable small adjustments in every direction (outwards or inwards as well as sideways) - see Screwfix part 38287; these Screwfix ones have solder rings but the plain ones are more common. You will need a small plain extension on the other side as well. Not very pretty but functional!

 

[Riley]

Please don’t do ptfe like that

 

[Coby kenny AGUILAR]

Two 15mm obtuse elbows pushed together can enable small adjustments in every direction (outwards or inwards as well as sideways) - see Screwfix part 38287; these Screwfix ones have solder rings but the plain ones are more common. You will need a small plain extension on the other side as well. Not very pretty but functional!

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:O,,
a serious case of from my house

 

[Rob Foster]

Two 15mm obtuse elbows pushed together can enable small adjustments in every direction (outwards or inwards as well as sideways) - see Screwfix part 38287; these Screwfix ones have solder rings but the plain ones are more common. You will need a small plain extension on the other side as well. Not very pretty but functional!

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ouch ! centralheatking

 

[Rob Foster]

Two 15mm obtuse elbows pushed together can enable small adjustments in every direction (outwards or inwards as well as sideways) - see Screwfix part 38287; these Screwfix ones have solder rings but the plain ones are more common. You will need a small plain extension on the other side as well. Not very pretty but functional!

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ugly, If I was buying your gaff then it would make me worry about all the stuff I cannot see
but if you are a functional fella
go for it....chking

 

[Rob Foster]

Two 15mm obtuse elbows pushed together can enable small adjustments in every direction (outwards or inwards as well as sideways) - see Screwfix part 38287; these Screwfix ones have solder rings but the plain ones are more common. You will need a small plain extension on the other side as well. Not very pretty but functional!

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The towel rads rusting from the bottom already ...chking

 

[Aire]

Come on guys, no need to pull him apart , he was probably really pleased with himself until he posted that pic

 

[Rob Foster]

Come on guys, no need to pull him apart , he was probably really pleased with himself until he posted that pic

agree if it dont leak and he is happy ...thats it
chking

 

[brian67]

Just to confirm I got this sorted, drilling the tiles - or rather chipping away at the tiles allowed both pipes to pull inwards and got the radiator on. A bit snug but all works fine. Many thanks for the advice, sometimes the simplest solution is the hardest to see.