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I want to give changing a radiator a go...

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  • #2
    DGOBS
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭DGOBS


    With a lob-sided radiator, it's you wife that may come bite (kick) you in the arse....:P

    If a jobs worth doing.....do it right!

    When your turning the fitting to the right, what happens if it leaks or pops off....:eek:


  • #3
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    humberklog wrote: »
    [...]
    I'd like to be able to turn the fitting to the right (easy) and extend out with copper pipe to meet the fitting on the new rad?

    I know the rad would be a little lop sided 

    Is that all doable or I'm a missing something really obvious in the plumbing handbook that might come up and bite me on the arse?

    None of what you describe above is in any plumbing handbook that I have.


  • #4
    humberklog
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    K.Flyer wrote: »
    None of what you describe above is in any plumbing handbook that I have.

    It's a kinda brave new world in plumbing idea I have.


    Or get a plumber.


  • #5
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    humberklog wrote: »
    It's a kinda brave new world in plumbing idea I have.


    Or get a plumber.

    I might be a bit biased, but I think your second option would be the better choice. Shouldn't cost too much to have done properly.


  • #6
    humberklog
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    K.Flyer wrote: »
    I might be a bit biased, but I think your second option would be the better choice. Shouldn't cost too much to have done properly.


    I don't mind spending the money and would prefer to but it's trying to get a plumber out to have a look is the pain in the backside bit.


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  • #7
    Walter Becket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭Walter Becket


    You're not making life easy for your self with a longer rad. Why are you doing this?
    Can you mount the new one a bit higher than the old one then maybe you could bring a pipe along below the rad to where it needs to be.
    If you do call a plumber please call him to change the rad who wants to look at it.


  • #8
    humberklog
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    Walter Becket wrote: »
    You're not making life easy for your self with a longer rad. Why are you doing this?
    Can you mount the new one a bit higher than the old one then maybe you could bring a pipe along below the rad to where it needs to be.
    If you do call a plumber please call him to change the rad who wants to look at it.


    I want a lower rad as I'm going to run a shelf over it and the existing is slightly too high. I bought a longer one as I thought a lower one but same width wouldn't give enough heat.

    I like your idea, I was getting caught up in keeping the left hand as is. Could be a goer.


  • #9
    agusta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭agusta


    How much too high is the existing rad?, If it only a couple of inches or so why not just lower the rad you have..


  • #10
    humberklog
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    agusta wrote: »
    How much too high is the existing rad?, If it only a couple of inches or so why not just lower the rad you have..

    The pipes aren't coming up though floor, they're coming out from the wall.

    I want it lower by about 5".


  • #11
    Walter Becket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭Walter Becket


    Pipes coming out of the wall with solder fittings like you have give you very little choice unless you're willing to make a mess of the wall and repair it afterwards


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  • #12
    deandean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,257 ✭✭✭deandean


    Make it easy on yourself.
    Bring that new rad back. Get one the same length as what's already installed.
    That'll be a nice quick change.
    Put up with the slightly lower heat output (blame herself LOL).


  • #13
    Walter Becket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭Walter Becket


    Be careful when drilling holes for the new brackets. If this is a down stairs rad then the pipes probably come down in the wall. You will have to drain or partially drain the system, to save work close all the up stairs rads. and drain from the rad. you're working on this way you will drain the minimum amount.


  • #14
    humberklog
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    Would there be a big difference if I replaced the existing radiator with a lower on but same width one?
    The new radiator will be covered too.


  • #15
    Walter Becket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭Walter Becket


    humberklog wrote: »
    Would there be a big difference if I replaced the existing radiator with a lower on but same width one?
    The new radiator will be covered too.

    I think there would be you'll be going from 600 mm heigh to 500 that on top of covering the rad is going to reduce the heat output by maby as much as 40%


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