Replacing old radiator (doesn't exactly fit)

[Phil*]

Hi
We are having our hall decorated and thought it would be a good time to replace the old radiator as we will have to take it off to access the wall behind. The central heating is a sealed system and the rad is supplied by micro bore pipes that come up through the wooden floor (photos attached)
The old rad is 1160mm x 700mm and the nearest I have been able to find at Plumbworld is 1100mm x 600mm so there is going to be a gap between the existing supply pipes & the new rad.
What would be the best way to modify the fittings so that the rad can be connected?

TIA

Phli

 

[Atouchofgas]

Either alter the pipe/buy myson imperial radiator
http://www.myson.co.uk/static_files/my/media/downloads/PremHE_Imperial_tech_Aug12.pdf
Or rad tail extenders

 

[Chalked]

You could use you 1100 radiator snd replace the valves with drain off types. This will add 50mm to your rad.

 

[bright spark]

You can get extended tailpieces. They are the chrome bits of pipe that connect the radiator to the valves.

 

[Best]

That's a Myson roundtop standard radiator. They are made in metric and imperial sizes. Yours seems to have the threaded parts flush with the side of panels which means yours is a fairly modern version and you will still be able to get identical size which will still do on original brackets. There is a 27" high x 45" length Myson imperial radiator. Actual size of rad will be a tad over that.
Ask for that size - you can get a double panel extra (one set of convection fins) or a deeper double panel (two sets fins)
Try plumb centre

 

[lame plumber]

I tend to fit a larger rad and bring the tails from underneath to the rad ends, looks better imho

 

[gpbeck]

Radiator cover?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Radiator cover?

If you want to lower the output then go ahead

 

[gpbeck]

Well designed radiator cover?

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Well designed radiator cover?

Still cuts the heat out and you need to fit remote head trvs

 

[gpbeck]

And allows insulation behind radiator if an outside wall. TRV might need setting tweaking but they still operate in a good airflow.