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  1. W

    What radiator size please?

    The recommended radiator size for my bathroom is 2500BTU. The rad. I have chosen is available in 2258 BTU and 2741 BTU. The smaller one will fit better but I would not want to compromise the heat output by choosing it just because it looks better in place. Bathroom size is 7' x10' x8' high with...
  2. M

    Connecting radiator with compression adaptor

    Hello everybody! Just a quick question and hopefully you would be able to help. I have 2 radiator pipes, coming out from plasterboard wall, those pipes was prepared to be connected to radiator, once it will be hanged. My question is: Is it acceptable to use compression elbow fittings chrome...
  3. Bogart

    What to feed a radiator in?

    Yes I know is a bit basic the header but have been milling this over for ages. Needs doing now as autumn approaching. I need to take a feed off a radiator in one room to feed another in an adjacent room. Problem is the doorway which I will have to cross. It is possible to cross under the...
  4. Ted808

    Radiator repair paint chip.

    Any advice appreciated, for a matching dab of paint for a new rad that I installed and annoyingly chipped the paint in an obvious place. It's off white and customer provided it from Pfix- worth about £200. It's a Acova Classic 3 Column Radiator 300 x 812mm White It says it's whit but it's not...
  5. S

    If i remove a radiator in the living room will there be a cold spot?

    Hi, We currently have 3 old radiators in our living room, the room feels cold in winter and radiators take ages to get warm, system has been power flushed and new pump fitted, so want to replace the radiators. The room is 5.7 x 4.9m x 2.5m but heat vents upstairs to a landing with no radiator...
  6. M

    How to adjust radiator height without?

    Hello everyone! Its a bit tricky question, but i will give it a try. I came across the problem where one side of radiator lower by 10mm, while using spirit level it looks fine. When i look visually, i can see that one side a bit lower than another one(i used tape measure to check aswell)...
  7. D

    Central Heating Radiator Use

    Hi, This question is related to a 5 bedroom property, with a radiator in each room. Whereby heating is turned on/off in bursts of 2 hours (2 hours on, 2 hours off). 3 rooms are used constantly and 2 (smaller) are not. Assume the house is well insulated. A DIY family member believes that...
    • Dave Heating
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    • central central heating heating radiator
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Central Heating Forum
  8. I

    Replace the inflow/onflow pipe to the radiator

    I need to replace the inflow/outflow pipe to the radiator, dog had a nibble and now has half a dozen small holes in it. I have attached pictures, it appears to be a fexible barrier pipe. I am just unsure about how it all fits together. From the pictures, can anyone tell me if it is a simple push...
  9. D

    Radiator with no TRV (and two lockshield valves?)

    Hi I have a Greenstar 24i Junior combi boiler and a central heating system with a radiator in the bathroom, living room, dining room/kitchen and each of the three bedrooms. All the radiators have TRVs except the ones in the living room, dining room/kitchen and bathroom. The dining room has...
  10. M

    Using radiator extension tails.

    Hello everybody! I need your advice regarding that solution: Distance between two radiator pipes(valves not included) 1000mm,standart sizes of radiators are 1000mm and 900mm.If i put TRV and lockshield valve, i would need smaller radiator than 1000mm(I believe old radiator was around 950-960mm...
  11. C

    Drayton Radiator valves TRV4s falling to bits.

    I have some Draton TRV4 thermo valves and one of them is failing. I wont buy another so can anyone recommend a quality radiator thermostat from anothe manufacturer? thanks Collinsp82
  12. M

    Moving Radiator Along Wall

    The guy who fitted my kitchen and is having problems with installing the new radiators moved my hall radiator along the wall - however, he has changed the pipes around. What used to be the pipe that went into the right hand side now goes into the left hand side and vice versa. He said it will...
  13. M

    Radiator installation advice

    I purchased three new Milano Aruba Radiators to replace my old ones. The plumber has spent two days trying to instal them and it has just been a nightmare as the water has been gushing out from the valves of each radiator as there is no resistance when he tried to tighten them up. He has used...
  14. E

    For Sale 9 Quinn Low Surface Temperature (LST) radiator covers.

    I have for sale a selection of Quinn Low Surface Temperature (LST) radiator covers for sale. Can be used on radiators as well as wall-mounted electric heaters. Safety compliant for NHS. In a variety of sizes. Well over £3000 worth. New unused. Clearance price only £500. Collection from...
  15. I

    Electric Radiator brands

    I will be installing electric radiators in a flat. Can anyone tell me what brands are considered most reliable and who to avoid? Thanks
  16. M

    No water from one side of radiator pipe.

    Recently added a new radiator to a gravity fed system, gone to fit the radiator and noticed water is only coming out of one pipe, I wondered if it could be a blocked return pipe or possibly a blocked 3 port valve, just looking for any suggestions, Thanks
  17. C

    Permanently hot radiator

    Am I correct in thinking that in our central heating system one radiator has to be permanently on? We have a radiator in a bathroom that is constantly drawing from the boiler and is constantly hot. It doesn't have a control on. I think I understand that a radiator needs to be open but if we put...
  18. B

    Replacement thermostatic radiator valve heads

    I installed central heating in my house about 22 years ago using bog standard Screwfix 15mm angled thermostatic valves marked E.C.A. where needed. The plastic has become brittle with age so the lugs which are clamped by the retaining ring have snapped off. I'd like to just replace the head but...
  19. EligijusB

    Trickling sound from radiator

    Hi all, need help with my bedroom radiator. Every time the heat is on, this annoying trickling sound is coming from inside the radiator. I tried bleeding the radiator multiple times. Wont help. Attached a sound recording.
  20. C

    Steel framed house radiator help

    We have just moved into a steel framed house and we are replacing the old copper system with push fit. Our fourth bedroom has a steel beam running outside the room door and going straight along. The wall is a load bearing brick wall seated on top of it. We have laid our pipes under the floor...

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