advise on changing radiator????

lauralou300

Any plumbers out there can you give me some advise as what work is involved in replacing a 4ft long radiator in hall with pipes coming from wall to a cast iron radiator which is 3ft long and have pipes coming from the floor?? TIA

Dtp1979

lauralou300 wrote: »

Any plumbers out there can you give me some advise as what work is involved in replacing a 4ft long radiator in hall with pipes coming from wall to a cast iron radiator which is 3ft long and have pipes coming from the floor?? TIA

It depends on a lot of factors,
Timber or concrete wall
Timber or concrete floor?
Is there movement on the existing pipe
And your ability
It can be awkward to say the least if your not used to it.

lauralou300

Dtp1979 wrote: »

It depends on a lot of factors,
Timber or concrete wall
Timber or concrete floor?
Is there movement on the existing pipe
And your ability
It can be awkward to say the least if your not used to it.

So the wall is timber, floor concrete tiled but taking up the tiles not a problem as I'm changing the floor. Not sure about movement on existing pipe. Wudnt be doing the job myself I'd get an experienced plumber. Thanks

Calahonda52

whats the logic behind going backward in terms of technology with a cast iron rad: more water to heat, higher risk of corrosion: the move now is to less water, not more

Dtp1979

Calahonda52 wrote: »

whats the logic behind going backward in terms of technology with a cast iron rad: more water to heat, higher risk of corrosion: the move now is to less water, not more

Maybe it's an old house and it'd look better.