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New Radiators

  • 21-11-2012 5:13pm
    #1
    thegilpen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    I am going to replace my single radiators with doubles 1600X500 I have been looking on line at different makes dont know which are best can you help


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  • #2
    sanbrafyffe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 680 ✭✭✭sanbrafyffe


    just go to your nearest or well known plumbing store and see whats on offer,,,most rads now are all convector rads so the heat output will be good,,



    thegilpen wrote: »
    I am going to replace my single radiators with doubles 1600X500 I have been looking on line at different makes dont know which are best can you help


  • #3
    shane0007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,677 ✭✭✭shane0007


    thegilpen wrote: »
    I am going to replace my single radiators with doubles 1600X500 I have been looking on line at different makes dont know which are best can you help
    DPL probably cheapest and they stock Myson rads which are a very nice rad. The Myson Petite TRV's are also very good.


  • #4
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    shane0007 wrote: »
    DPL probably cheapest and they stock Myson rads which are a very nice rad. The Myson Petite TRV's are also very good.


    Can I ask where they are located?


    Thanks.:)


  • #5
    shane0007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,677 ✭✭✭shane0007


    paddy147 wrote: »
    Can I ask where they are located?


    Thanks.:)

    http://dpl.ie/index.php?id=3


  • #6
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    shane0007 wrote: »
    http://dpl.ie/index.php?id=3


    Thanks.:)


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  • #7
    sanbrafyffe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 680 ✭✭✭sanbrafyffe


    chapee arent bad for their price either



    shane0007 wrote: »
    DPL probably cheapest and they stock Myson rads which are a very nice rad. The Myson Petite TRV's are also very good.


  • #8
    Billy Bunting
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,842 ✭✭✭Billy Bunting


    thegilpen wrote: »
    I am going to replace my single radiators with doubles 1600X500 I have been looking on line at different makes dont know which are best can you help

    How many ??

    Be mindful that each rad doubled will add at least a few thousand BTU's to the system and additionally to the load on the boiler.
    Also the flow and return to each rad may need altering if you cannot get any movement in order to allow for the extra distance from the wall.


  • #9
    shane0007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,677 ✭✭✭shane0007


    Billy Bunting wrote: »
    Also the flow and return to each rad may need altering if you cannot get any movement in order to allow for the extra distance from the wall.

    +1
    I usually put an offset on the copper pipe to compensate and solder it rather than compression 310. They look awful below a rad.
    If its already qualpex, well it will still be qualpex and still look like sh*te, just crooked sh*te!


  • #10
    TPM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 871 ✭✭✭TPM


    Billy Bunting wrote: »
    How many ??

    Be mindful that each rad doubled will add at least a few thousand BTU's to the system and additionally to the load on the boiler.
    Also the flow and return to each rad may need altering if you cannot get any movement in order to allow for the extra distance from the wall.

    +1
    As well as the extra distance from the wall your existing may be slightly longer/shorter if they are old sizes.

    IMO most of the standard convector rads are pretty much the same quality and price, write up a list of exactly what you want and price your local suppliers, making sure to find out about delivery, you wont throw too many 1600 rads in the back of your car ;)


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