A little reassurance/help please

[radostina chavdarova]

So we have anew build (if it matters) and we removed 1 radiator, and we will exchange 1 with vertical.

My questions are:

Does it matter which pipe we will connect where on the vertical radiator?- We want it to be connected on the top to avoid extending the existing pipes (they are flexible PVC. Also hubby didn't mark which one was on which side of the old radiator so currently we don't know from which pipe does the water come from the boiler)

For the radiator we removed we have caps.. so we just put them at the ends of the pipes?

Let me know if you need more info so you can help and thanks a lot!!

 

[Riley]

Yes it can greatly impact it. If you link the two ends and turn the heating on, the one that heats quickest is flow

 

[radostina chavdarova]

Unfortunately the current state of the pipes doesn't allow us to turn the heating on

 

[Riley]

Why?

 

[radostina chavdarova]

You can see on the picture that there are just pipes, we can't link them.

I can only think of installing the valves and then link them and then what do we do?

 

[Nelder]

Use one of these.

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/jg-sp...nVi7uptE652RUE0R_jhoCAM8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Welder]

Look, I don't mean to be rude, but that pipe has been cut with a hacksaw. That is a cardinal sin for plastic pipework.

With this very poor level of knowledge I really do suggest you get a professional in to sort it for you.

 

[radostina chavdarova]

What is the impact if we just connect them like they are, as it means that we will have to drain the whole system again.

This is the only one radiator on the circuit.

 

[Welder]

Use one of these.

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/jg-sp...nVi7uptE652RUE0R_jhoCAM8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Are we sure its 15mm? It is a new build after all!!!

 

[Scott_D]

Have you got inserts?

 

[Welder]

Have you got inserts?

Far too little knowledge here. I'm out. 🙄

 

[radostina chavdarova]

Look, I don't mean to be rude, but that pipe has been cut with a hacksaw. That is a cardinal sin for plastic pipework.

With this very poor level of knowledge I really do suggest you get a professional in to sort it for you.

We did had a professional who was recommended by the builder... but he is not professional at all... drained the system but didn't remove the radiator.. now is on holiday.. so we started doing the things ourselves. I more than happy to pay if I know that thing are about to be done. We got a test booked in for the pressure for next week

 

[radostina chavdarova]

Have you got inserts?

we do, yes!

 

[radostina chavdarova]

we do, yes!

Only thing we have to understand is weather it matters where the pipes are connected.. top and top, bottom bottom or one at the top and one at the bottom.

 

[Scott_D]

Only thing we have to understand is weather it matters where the pipes are connected.. top and top, bottom bottom or one at the top and one at the bottom.

Is the radiator directional?

 

[Riley]

And I’ve said yes. Some vertical rads are completely specific as to how they’re piped and will not heat properly if not piped right​

 

[radostina chavdarova]

Is the radiator directional?

this is the one we have - 1600 x 472mm Anthracite Double Oval Tube Vertical Radiator

 

[Riley]

Maybe call them and ask ‭0845 860 5908‬

 

[Scott_D]

Usually you get stickers or instructions on pipe options
Both top connections wont work though

 

[ShaunCorbs]

They need to be / have the valves at the bottom

 

[Rob Foster]

So we have anew build (if it matters) and we removed 1 radiator, and we will exchange 1 with vertical.

My questions are:

Does it matter which pipe we will connect where on the vertical radiator?- We want it to be connected on the top to avoid extending the existing pipes (they are flexible PVC. Also hubby didn't mark which one was on which side of the old radiator so currently we don't know from which pipe does the water come from the boiler)

For the radiator we removed we have caps.. so we just put them at the ends of the pipes?

Let me know if you need more info so you can help and thanks a lot!!

We get many many requests on UKPF to help all sorts of people. We really do try BUT your level of competance indicated by your comments and pictures means that you are way beyond any chance of completing this project by yourself, you will damage your home. Call in a competant Plumber and pay the going rate. Centralheatking

 

[king of pipes]

You really need a professional to sort this out vertical radiators can have a spreader plate inside to divert the water into the direction it needs to travel , so to answer your question yes it does matter. Kop