Any Point in Replacing this rad?

Esho

Hi,

I have a rad 48" / 1m double rad which is a good 20 years old.

If I replace it with a 1.5m newer rad, would the heat output be much better?

BrokenArrows

Esho wrote: »

Hi,

I have a rad 48" / 1m double rad which is a good 20 years old.

If I replace it with a 1.5m newer rad, would the heat output be much better?

Depends on what type of modern radiator you buy but in most cases you will get better heat output with a new radiator, especially if its a bigger radiator.

Esho

Thanks for that. I was told that there is a better heat out put from newer rads, but the lad who told me was looking for 1000e to put one rad in!!!
So I was taking everything he was saying with a pinch of salt.

Any idea how much a fair price for putting one in would be? I saw a 1400mm x 500mm double compact rad for 110e on my favourite builders providers website, so I'm hoping to get it all done for around the 400e mark.

Sleepy

Has the rad always had a low output or could it just be sludged up? If it's the latter I'd be inclined to try disconnecting that radiator, take it out the back garden and use a power washer to flush the crap out of it. If it's really bad, you may want to consider getting a power flush done on the whole system.

Esho

Thanks for that. I think the rad is OK - it is just in a room that get very little sun on it and is cold, so I'll need to get more heat into it if its a cold winter

Dr_Colossus

Esho wrote: »

Thanks for that. I was told that there is a better heat out put from newer rads, but the lad who told me was looking for 1000e to put one rad in!!!
So I was taking everything he was saying with a pinch of salt.

Any idea how much a fair price for putting one in would be? I saw a 1400mm x 500mm double compact rad for 110e on my favourite builders providers website, so I'm hoping to get it all done for around the 400e mark.

Can't believe anyone would ask for €1k to replace a radiator.
Radiators are a lot more expensive in Rip Off Republic than across the water having had bought two at the weekend but €110 for a double 500x1400 is pretty good. Just check it's a K2 or 22 type radiator though with the double convectors as will give higher output for the same surface area. For reference I paid €125 for a 600x1200 K2 radiator which was one of the better quotes I could find. Same make and size in the UK would be £75 but shipping was a problem and the only store I could find that would ship for an additional £15 didn't have any stock until mid Aug.

Replacing a radiator of similar length is relatively straightforward but in your case since going from 1000 to 1400 length the biggest issue will be extending the pipes at each end to allow for the extra distance between the valves. Your flooring will dictate the cost as if on the ground floor and pipes embedded in concrete you'll have to do some excavation to get at the pipes and keep the job tidy looking, upstairs is an easier job but will still likely involve lifting floorboards etc.

Would have thought you'd still be able to get it replaced for under the 400 mark including the radiator itself but if you could keep the length the same and even go for a triple panel radiator you'd reduce the installation cost substantially.

Esho

Thanks Dr Colossus - that is very very helpful. Yes it is a Type 22 rad. Great tip for the triple panel rad - very much appreciated.