Extra Radiator

[ian413]

I am building a new conservatory and I would like to put a radiator in it.

How easy is it to simply add a new radiator to my existing house system and have it in the conservatory? The closest is in my kitchen around 2-3 metres away.

 

[JPC]

just ext flow and reutnr to ur new rad position.

ur boiler should be ok if no other rads have been added over the years.

u'll have to drain down.

fit rad and pipework all the way to where u r going to t in...then drain down and connect..inhibit and refill

 

[ian413]

Thanks, I only have two pipes on show going in and out of the rad , i presume this is the flow and return. if i added the rad in the conservatory would that be 'the end of the line' for the hot water?
What size rad do you think i need? Its a 2.5m*5m*2.5m hieght(approx) conservatory. How do I work it out?

This all sounds a bit complicated, is it? I like to do most stuff around the house and the conservatory I did myself, but is this best left to a professional?

 

[Agile]

Make sure you are not contravening any building regulations!

They dont usually allow rads in conservatories!

Tony

 

[JPC]

i had building control inspector come round re some work i have done in my house. he stated rads ok in conservatory as long as it had a trv

 

[ian413]

Whats a TRV?? Something Return Valve??

 

[JPC]

thermostatic radiator valve

 

[ian413]

Temperature gauge in other words then, eh????

 

[JPC]

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plumbing/RadiatorValves/d20/sd2762