exchanging old radiators for new radiators

[barwickpaul]

hello ,i am wanting to replace my old rad ,it is 745mm long but the new one i am looking at is 700mm long (b&q).How do i make the difference up to connect the pipework?I dont want to alter the way the cooper pipes come out from the wall so do they do an extendable bit that goes from the rad to the valve?

Thanks for any help received .

Paul.

 

[seco services]

yes you can get adjustable or fixed length ones

 

[BingoBongo]

yes you can get extension bars but the are quite ugly and would recomend
altering pipework where possible.

they are suitable for valves with 15mm nut and rings so you may have to change your trv or lockshield (if it has a big nut where it connects at the rad)

 

[seco services]

you can get them suitable for both

 

[barwickpaul]

thanks for the swift replies.Yes bingo bongo mine has a big nut that would connect to the rad .I suppose i will be able to get these from the usual diy places like screwfix and b+q?

ps-what is the correct name for these extendable thingymagics please.

Thanks everyone.

 

[mogget]

Radiator tails - http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;j...tton.x=0&searchbutton.y=0&searchbutton=submit

You might get lucky if you just change the valves for the new 15mm type, they are longer than the old union ones, and if there's a little give in the pipe it may be ok.

Also if you get longer tails, you may only need one!

 

[kevplumb]

Also if you get longer tails, you may only need one!

na not gonna say it

 

[barwickpaul]

cheers mogget i will have a look at those.

 

[robertito]

I've been changing some radiators myself recently, bought some Myson and some Quinn.The Quinn were a little more expensive, but better quality. The Myson brackets were a bit flimsy and the fixing holes too small. Also the fixing strips on the radiators required the brackets to be located quite precisely, and they were not positioned exactly as per data sheet so careful measurement was necessary. If I do any more radiator work I'll probably stick with Quinn.

 

[kevindgas]

plumb centre do an range of rad tail extensions in 10mm increments and City plumbing do an adjustable extension both look ok if used both ends as equally as possible.

 

[Goldspoon]

On my desk in front of me I have a chrome fitting: 1/2 inch thread at one end and 15mm compression at the other - easily available even at B&Q.

Have not tried it but surely one can make one's own stem using this plus whatever length of 15mm pipe one required...

 

[BingoBongo]

you can get them suitable for both

where from?