Is my vertical radiator the wrong way round

[TriMattRdg]

I had this vertical radiator professionally installed but they were not sure if they had fitted with diverter on correct side! (note flow is right and return is left) . Radiator is really slow to heat but does get there eventually . Does that sticker indicate flow direction or point to the diverter on other side ? This is a k rad aspen double . I think it needs flipping.

 

[jurassic sparkk]

That clearly wasn't "professionally" installed.
Whoever installed it, get him back to do the job correctly.

 

[Johntheo5]

Direction I'd say is/should be from left to right, if you shut one valve and let the rad cool down for a ~ hour, then reopen it (boiler firing), if the first two columns (left) heat up first, the hot water will then start heating the remaining columns from the top down, then installed correctly, if the other 7 start warming up slowly first then installed incorrectly IMO.

 

[TriMattRdg]

Can you elaborate please @jurassic sparkk

 

[TriMattRdg]

Direction I'd say is/should be from left to right, if you shut one valve and let the rad cool down for a ~ hour, then reopen it (boiler firing), if the first two columns (left) heat up first, the hot water will then start heating the remaining columns from the top down, then installed correctly, if the other 7 start warming up slowly first then installed incorrectly IMO.

Thanks - I’m pretty sure two bars to the centre partially heated up first . I’m not a plumber but I would not have installed this way just by logic of the arrow! This was installed by a local established company so is frustrating . Thankfully the rad needs to come off for full replastering anyone in couple of weeks time

 

[jurassic sparkk]

Can you elaborate please

What has been said by the manufacturer, of course, has not been followed.

 

[Johntheo5]

When it is removed, it should/might be possible to stick a bit of stiff wire in the bottom manifold which should only move in 2 columns or so before hitting the diverter.

 

[TriMattRdg]

When it is removed, it should/might be possible to stick a bit of stiff wire in the bottom manifold which should only move in 2 columns or so before hitting the diverter.

This rad can be hung on either side , so is it not a case of just flipping over ?.

 

[Bod ...]

This rad can be hung on either side , so is it not a case of just flipping over ?.

Yes but at the same time I'd be swapping the TRV and locksheild round.

Years back the TRV had to be on the flow. I still do this if it as a matter of practice taking in other considerations. However I do believe some TRV's still work in this way. Look to see if this one has an arrow . It mit indicate both ways.

I think may @jurassic sparkk was implying you hired a pushfit plumber.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Plastic pipework up to the radiator looks terrible, should of being done in copper or even coming out the wall.

Andy

 

[Johntheo5]

Yes but at the same time I'd be swapping the TRV and locksheild round.

Years back the TRV had to be on the flow. I still do this if it as a matter of practice taking in other considerations. However I do believe some TRV's still work in this way. Look to see if this one has an arrow . It mit indicate both ways.

I think may @jurassic sparkk was implying you hired a pushfit plumber.

I have allways installed mine horizontally, on the return, as it gives, IMO, a more representative air/room temperature, it also didn't matter in the old uni directional days because the flow is still from under the valve seat.

 

[Mister Banks]

I agree with the statements above, plastic piping looks horrible, and either the radiator or the valves are the wrong way around.

 

[Madrab]

I think it needs flipping.

I think it needs replaced with something that will actually heat the space unless it's a small room or there's lots of them

Alternatively, if the flow is on the right and it's a double column then it needs taken off and turned around to work properly.

 

[TriMattRdg]

Thanks for responses in flow direction, on testing this morning they do seem to heat up evening within 20 minutes but I may get the installer to check anyway and rads need to come off wall anyway for plastering . We have plastic pipes going to reds in other rooms (granted not veritical) and imo look ok although these do looks slightly worse (if I can get a trim that runs straight I would probably be ok with this) but my main concern for the moment is whether rad is orientated correctly.