Couple of plumbing questions

kkelly77

I recently had to turn the water off from the tank in attic as I was doing some work in the bathroom. However, ever since turning the water back on, the pressure in the cold tap has reduced. What could be the reason for this?

Also, I am looking to replace the radiator. The pipes, which come up form the floor, are 700mm apart. The radiator I want to put in is 600mm in width. Is there some sort of extension piece I can buy so I won't have to have the copper pipes moved? Thanks.

K

Outkast_IRE

is it possible that the valve didnt open up fully when you reopened it , did you get new taps and get ones for a high pressure by mistake, a tank fed system like yours requires low pressure taps.

Yes you can get chrome extension pieces for the rads to extend out to valves , most plumber suppliers should have them .

Buford T Justice

kkelly77 wrote: »

I recently had to turn the water off from the tank in attic as I was doing some work in the bathroom. However, ever since turning the water back on, the pressure in the cold tap has reduced. What could be the reason for this?

There could be some debris clogged in the outlet pipe from the tank doing this. Did you happen to replace your taps?

kkelly77 wrote: »

Also, I am looking to replace the radiator. The pipes, which come up form the floor, are 700mm apart. The radiator I want to put in is 600mm in width. Is there some sort of extension piece I can buy so I won't have to have the copper pipes moved? Thanks.

K

You might be able to get a chrome nipple that would do it, or cut and add in a new section of copper pipe at one side of the rad with a bend in it

kkelly77

Old taps are still in place.

Joey the lips

kkelly77 wrote: »

I recently had to turn the water off from the tank in attic as I was doing some work in the bathroom. However, ever since turning the water back on, the pressure in the cold tap has reduced. What could be the reason for this?

Also, I am looking to replace the radiator. The pipes, which come up form the floor, are 700mm apart. The radiator I want to put in is 600mm in width. Is there some sort of extension piece I can buy so I won't have to have the copper pipes moved? Thanks.

K

the tap issue..... As above see if it corrects itself over time.

On the rad.

The pipes are 700mm apart

you allow 25mm for rad valves so thats 650(one valve each side and the 600mm rad)

You need either one 50mm extension or 2 no 25mm extensions. How i use to work it was if the rad is behind a door put a 50mm extension in the point closest to the corner although it would look better with 25mm extensions each side.

Traditional

ther is a chance that you have an airlock in the cold feed pipe , or the valve maybe stuck nearly closed , radiator in bathroom pipes can be altered to fit rad, by using the stainless chrome you will pic up in the plumbing shops, most times we take out the rad and plumb it through the wall from other room , some times this involves taking off the skirting boards a bit of work but a good result !

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