15mm offset in 150mm of copper

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Hi,
I am in the process of replacing a radiator.

The height of the original valves differs by 15mm, and the radiator is 300mm shorter.

I am temporarily using the original valves, with a 150mm gap either side, which I am bridging with some 15mm copper pipe, and compression fittings. Eventually I will drain down the system and re-pipe.

I have fixed the radiator so that the TRV side is in line with the rad valve, which means that the other side is 15mm lower than the rad valve, again with a pipe length of 150mm.

Do I need to bend a 15mm offset, or can I just angle the copper bridging pipe?

Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

EDIT: Quick update. I went ahead and put a bend in it, just to be sure. Seemed just to0 of an angle to get away with.

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You won't pull one that tight.

You'll need two elbows

Thanks Dan. That's the conclusion I came to, so I went ahead and used an offset. All good now.

Not the best piece of pipe bending ever, but all seems tight.

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Thanks for the kind words! :LOL:

Seriously though, I reckon it's fine as temporary fix until I get the chance to lift the boards and put new pipes in. I guess the plumber who installed the old radiator left his level at home.

Does it look solid enough?
 
As long if this is only 'temporary' and will be redone by moving the pipework, then well done.

Andy
 

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