Can I have an additional radiator

mandyp · 13 Oct 2004

We moved into our house in April and we have a baxi combi boiler which is in a small toilet. The toilet itself doesn't have a radiator and now that the weather is getting colder, the toilet isn't very warm.

Is it possible for us to put another radiator in there, we really don't know if there is a maximum amount of radiators that boilers support or what other difficulties this could cause.

Any advice would be appreciated!

2scoops0406 · 13 Oct 2004

I think a model number of your boiler may help. The answer is of course it depends on how may existing rads you have, and what the output of the boiler is, and what size rad are you intending to put in.

kevplumb · 13 Oct 2004

read the post at the top

sr72 · 13 Oct 2004

the heat coming from the boiler should surely keep the bog warm

its not as though you sit watching the tv inside is it?

the boiler(potterton-flamingo RS 13,OLD BIRDS ARE BETTER

) on our kitchen wall keeps our kitchen cosy in winter.just seems too much faff to me in respect to putting another radiator in

blahblah · 13 Oct 2004

Mandy,
The size of rad you'll need to warm the toilet will make hardly any difference to the size of your system. Unless the boiler is already undersized I doubt there'll be any problem.

kevplumb · 13 Oct 2004

go on bite the bullet and live dangerously have a rad

it wont make any difference

the additional load could be lost by lagging the pipes

ChrisR · 13 Oct 2004

Modern(ish) boilers give out surprisingly little heat, because the fresh air they draw in from outside is between the hot bits and you. I fitted a 1ft square rad in a loo once, apparently it makes all the difference.

kevplumb · 13 Oct 2004

why not put a towel rail in it will provide some heat and stop him leaving the morning paper on the floor

sr72 · 13 Oct 2004

ChrisR said:
Modern(ish) boilers give out surprisingly little heat, because the fresh air they draw in from outside is between the hot bits and you. I fitted a 1ft square rad in a loo once, apparently it makes all the difference.

1ft square

did you make that yourself chrisR

bogroll warmer maybe

mandyp · 13 Oct 2004

Thanks for the advice, the boiler we have is a Baxi 105e. We have 8 radiators and a heated towel rail in the bathroom.

Honestly, the toilet is freezing and nope we don't watch telly in there, but don't want to be uncomfortable when we're doing our business

Any heat would be a bonus, the boiler really isn't heating it enough!

There isn't really the room for a towel radiator, it's a very small toilet! I think we'll give a small radiator a go.

kevplumb · 13 Oct 2004

the towel rail was a gag

sr72 · 14 Oct 2004

just jokin bout the tv.

a nice little rad would probably do the trick or.... you could buy a commode for the living room

.spend a penny in warmth whilst watching corra etc

.its just who gets the job of emptying

kevplumb · 14 Oct 2004

sani flo underneath 1 1/4 flexi to drain might give it a go myself

PEDANTICVINDICTIVEMAN · 14 Oct 2004

Boiler will piiss new extra rad, pun intented.

kevplumb · 14 Oct 2004

you dont get any better do you ?

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