Hi all,
I am planning to install a new radiator and would need some advice.
1) All radiators currently installed are connected through 10mm copper pipes, I am planning to use 15mm plastic pipes as the radiator will be a fair distance away (around 10m of pipe is required to get to the radiator, and 10m back). It seems it should not be a problem mixing 15mm pipes with a 10mm installation, as long as I re-balance the system once the new radiator is installed. Could you please confirm?
2) Below is a photo of the 10mm manifold:
Can I simply connect 10mm copper pipe to the manifold and then convert to 15mm plastic pipe using a Speedfit Reducer 15 x 10mm?
I did my calculations making sure that the boiler can support enough BTUs for all radiators and hot water, however I am concerned about the flow as it is an old Baxi Bermuda 552 Back Boiler with a Grundfos 15-50 130 pump.
Do you think that installing this new radiator should not have any particular effect on the current installation? i.e. should all the radiators heat up properly?
Thanks,
Ant
I am planning to install a new radiator and would need some advice.
1) All radiators currently installed are connected through 10mm copper pipes, I am planning to use 15mm plastic pipes as the radiator will be a fair distance away (around 10m of pipe is required to get to the radiator, and 10m back). It seems it should not be a problem mixing 15mm pipes with a 10mm installation, as long as I re-balance the system once the new radiator is installed. Could you please confirm?
2) Below is a photo of the 10mm manifold:
Can I simply connect 10mm copper pipe to the manifold and then convert to 15mm plastic pipe using a Speedfit Reducer 15 x 10mm?
I did my calculations making sure that the boiler can support enough BTUs for all radiators and hot water, however I am concerned about the flow as it is an old Baxi Bermuda 552 Back Boiler with a Grundfos 15-50 130 pump.
Do you think that installing this new radiator should not have any particular effect on the current installation? i.e. should all the radiators heat up properly?
Thanks,
Ant