Single to double Rad, concrete floor

[ifIhadahamma]

I have a single rad in the kitchen, when the new kitchen was fitted a second rad was removed so it's now too cold in there. The current single is on valves coming up through ceramic tiles/concrete floor - be a messy job to move these. You're only talking 35mm to valve centres on the current one, are double rads available with rear valves and if so where from? All the ones i see are centre valve and talk about at least 56mm

 

[Bahco]

Are double rads available with rear valves ?

Don't think so.

You will have to modify the pipework somewhat.

 

[Nige F]

Are double rads available with rear valves ?

Don't think so.

You will have to modify the pipework somewhat.

20mm offset, with a spring

 

[gas4you]

You may be lucky if your single rad is fitted with the brackets turned to give maximum clearance from the wall and fit the new double with them fixed to minimum clearance.

 

[alan m 1974]

KEEP the new rad lower and ease the pipes out so there on a angle and if its alot and the trv head is sticking out turn it on its side,or get 2 15 mm i/valves,cut pipe low and fit valves get a off set and your done

 

[Balenza]

Stick the new double rad direct to the wall with a few large blobs of silicone. (Dot and dabbing if you like, only with the silicone)
Job done and no pipes to play around with.

 

[alan m 1974]

balenza a man after my own heart,dont let the heat masters hear you,you are from the dark side,good lad

 

[Balenza]

How about a RIOpanel double panel slimline compact or a Type 33 triple convector compact all pressure tested to 13 bar to perform at a maximum working pressure of 10 bar.
http://www.riopanel.dk/default.asp?getreq=/engelsk/info.asp

 

[stardanny]

Get a little bigger double rad and use 4 york solder 90 deg bend fitting, it look tidy.

 

[bengasman]

stick the new rad a little bit to the side and make an s with 2 elbows. quick job and looks okay. or take one that is a little bit wider and have 2 pipes bending out

 

[ifIhadahamma]

not sure on the dot and dab idea . i think i need to drain my entire system, pop the valves off, put springs in and bend the pipes..

unless the elbows idea works.. i'll look into that

cheers all

 

[namsag]

If you go for same size rad you may get away with using street elbows into elbow on existing pipe these have a male and female end and will give you approx 20mm you need