New radiator old supply

[leylandbobby]

Hi, I want to connect a new radiator to existing pipes that used to have a radiator attached, (before my time here) but haven't been used for quite some time. I like dabbling with basic plumbing but this is something new for me, I would however like to give it a go.
The pipes (copper) come from the existing radiator, through a wall, down through some stud work and back out about a metre away from where I would like to connect my new radiator, only a few metres in all.
There are isolators on the pipes which have been chopped off the same length, I have however ascertained which pipe comes from which side of the existing radiator.
I have a Honeywell thermostatic valve for the new rad.
I thought there might be a sticky, I have tried to find the info I need but unsuccessfully, is there anybody that can walk me through the process or point me in the right direction please.

 

[buck51]

What info do you need?
you know where you want the rad, so do it!
you know where the pipes are and where they need to go to, so do it
now whats your problem, just do it.

 

[Nige F]

What info do you need?
you know where you want the rad, so do it!
you know where the pipes are and where they need to go to, so do it
now whats your problem, just do it.

Are you Mr. T

 

[buck51]

I don't know what the OP is capable of doing, so if you want to walk him through this task feel free to

 

[leylandbobby]

Well it's obviously more straight forward than I thought...I'd picked up bits of information about draining the system and wondered if it would be necessary in this case, and whether there is any particular order to firing up the heating afterwards. Obviously stupid questions to somebody who has already done it before.
as for what I am capable of doing...as I said in my post I have dabbled with basic plumbing and enjoyed it, so fancied giving it go.

Buck51 wrote
[quoteWhat info do you need?
you know where you want the rad, so do it!
you know where the pipes are and where they need to go to, so do it
now whats your problem, just do it.]

I don't know what the OP is capable of doing, so if you want to walk him through this task feel free to

What are you..........due or something?[/quote]

 

[ChrisOxford]

For what it's worth, when I plumbed in a radiator for the first time, I had problems.

Even though I'd drained everything as much as I could, there was some residual water which worked its way into my new pipework before I'd soldered it, which resulted in more than one leaky joint and a lot of wasted time. The giveaway was a small plume of steam when soldering

If I were doing it again, I think I would complete all the pipework from the new rad to the exisiting system, before actually breaking into the 22mm flow/return and connecting it up. For this final connection, I might be tempted to use compression tees.

Alternative would be to take extra precautions to get everything bone dry... wet vac maybe?

Wickes do a reasonable advice leaflet about installing rads which you can download.: http://wickesmedia.live.venda.com/content/ebiz/wickes/resources/images/gil/49.pdf
C.

 

[leylandbobby]

It's worth a lot Chris, many thanks. It's just the kind of "been there done that"..."be careful when you"....advice that stops a beginner from falling down the same holes, and it's appreciated.
I must admit I'm a bit of a belt and braces type, and would rather ask the question than just dive in...things are rarely as straight forward as they seem and where water is concerned the consequences are too high.
Cheers for taking the time to respond. Dave.