replacing an old radiator

[sdelasal]

I need to replace an old radiator ~1968, due to excessive rust on the outside. The rad is 18 1/2 " wide (47cm) - The narrowest that I see advertised are 50 cm wide - 50CM is about the distance I have between the conenctions on the two valves that I'll need to mate up the new radiator too. People must come across this all the ime when replacing old imperial units with different metric ones - any advice anyone - is this going to turn into a big job? I was hopeing to just unbolt the old and bolt in a new unit!

Steve

 

[ChrisR]

Just do a web search on RADIATORS! Really not hard! The first ones I came across Myson Premier HE go from 278 long upwards - 300, 400...

If they're a bit too short you can buy rad valve extenders.

 

[nstreet]

As ChrisR suggest if you get one slightly narrower than the existing it just means using extenders. If you go the other way you are then looking at modifying the pipe work, which may mean draining down etc, longer job.