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Replacing Single Rads with Double Finned. Is it straighforward replacement?

  • 05-04-2013 09:46AM
    #1
    allycavs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 307 ✭✭


    Hi Guys

    I have 3 rads I want to replace. 2 of the rads are single finned. one is the old style double rad. I want to replace all 3 with doubled finned rads. Is it a straight forward swap. Someone told me the plumbing will have to be adjusted for the double finned rad connection points. The connections will be further from the wall than the current rads. So the plumbing out of the flooring was designed for the older rads. Surely if this is the case there is a connector piece I can use.

    2 of the rads seem to have tough rubber plumbing that could be bent if need be but I dont think thats a good idea?

    Thanks
    Alan


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  • #2
    Dtp79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭Dtp79


    allycavs wrote: »
    Hi Guys

    I have 3 rads I want to replace. 2 of the rads are single finned. one is the old style double rad. I want to replace all 3 with doubled finned rads. Is it a straight forward swap. Someone told me the plumbing will have to be adjusted for the double finned rad connection points. The connections will be further from the wall than the current rads. So the plumbing out of the flooring was designed for the older rads. Surely if this is the case there is a connector piece I can use.

    2 of the rads seem to have tough rubber plumbing that could be bent if need be but I dont think thats a good idea?

    Thanks
    Alan

    When you say tough rubber do you mean qualpex piping? Pics always help


  • #3
    allycavs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 307 ✭✭allycavs


    I dont know tbh. I tnink the piping can be used above surface but not below surface if that can answer your question. Does this sound like a potential problem though? chnaging rads of the same width but having them double finned means the plumbing m,ay not line up with the connection on the rads?


  • #4
    Dtp79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭Dtp79


    allycavs wrote: »
    I dont know tbh. I tnink the piping can be used above surface but not below surface if that can answer your question. Does this sound like a potential problem though? chnaging rads of the same width but having them double finned means the plumbing m,ay not line up with the connection on the rads?

    If the pipes are flexible like qualpex then it'll work fine but look terrible. If they're rigid pipes they won't be out from the wall enough


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