New rad sits out 10mm more than old pipes. Any solution?

[ricedarren]

I'm trying to put in a new rad. But the rad sits about 10mm further from the wall than the old pipes come out of the ground.

I've tried taking away a bit of tile to push the pipes back but they are locked in place.

What I probably need is a copper pipe with a very small, 10mm, bend in it. Would that work?

 

[Ben-gee]

Have you tried the wall brackets the other way around?

If they won’t line up, yes bending a little set in copper - to keep the valves vertical, is the usual method.
However as this involves altering the pipework below the valves it will require draining down.

 

[OP darren]

Have you tried the wall brackets the other way around?

If they won’t line up, yes bending a little set in copper - to keep the valves vertical, is the usual method.
However as this involves altering the pipework below the valves it will require draining down.

Thanks. I took the ceiling out from below and was able to do a bit of jiggery pokery (technical term) 🙂 and get it sorted. Pain though!

 

[Ben-gee]

Well done. I’m guessing this is at your house and not for a customer!!