Can you install a convection radiator on it's side ?

[Buildingmyhouse]

Hi there, currently living in a mobile home with a combi boiler. Have a small 300 long x 300 high rad in living room but not enough heat. I cannot find a radiator (cheap) that is over 600 high with a 300 width. Can I mount a 1200 long x 300 wide on it's side to achieve the goal ? I realise the connections will have to go underneath, but will it work ?

Cheers

 

[Robtheplumb]

Never done it but have seen it done so should be ok, you might want to tap into it on opposit corners to help with flow thr the radiator.

I spent 2 years living in a mobile home while I built my own house...Some of the coldest winters I have ever had!!!! One trick to help keep heat in is to block off the gap between the floor of the 'van and the ground, I used 3/4 ply and some 3x2 posts to keep the wind out.

 

[tamz]

It will work fine on it's side.
The only problem you will have is you will need to make up brackets yourself to support it from the top and bottom

 

[fuzzy]

will work fine, not sure the convectors will do their job as well as fitted correctly but thats all

if its a stelrad type which has top bottom connectors each side just use the connections on one side or tuther

 

[Buildingmyhouse]

Thks so much for all your help. Much appreciated