10mm piping to new 15mm radiator

[sparkymarcopolo]

We've currently got 10mm piping and a new Radiator is 15mm. The new Radiator is also not quite as wide and though I understand there will need to be some pipework, what are my options for fitting the 10mm to 15mm?

 

[Agile]

10mm to 15 mm adapter?

 

[sparkymarcopolo]

Like this?

http://www.tradingdepot.co.uk/DEF/p...Reducers/End Feed Fitting Reducer 15mm x 10mm

 

[Agile]

You could use that to enter the rad valves but then would need to see the 10 mm tube.

If connecting from under the floor better to have a vertical bit of 15 mm and use the other kind of adapter which goes over the 15 mmm and 10 mm tubes under the floor.

Tony

 

[bobthebender]

Put one of these in the rad valve...job done.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/reducing-set-15-10-1-pc/70435

 

[DP]

Reducing sets while makes the job easy, they tend to leak as well. Not for the first time have I had to remove the cursed thing and replace it with a solder ring 15x10mm reducer

 

[Whitespirit66]

Reducing sets while makes the job easy, they tend to leak as well. Not for the first time have I had to remove the cursed thing and replace it with a solder ring 15x10mm reducer

Yes, a good squeeze of LSX on the reducer stops that.

Got caught out when 10mm plastic barrier pipe first came out. Thought it was OK to use reducing sets on plastic with the usual insert. Soon learned me a lesson!

 

[Whitespirit66]

OP

If the rad isn't as long as the old one, and you don't want to change pipework, use some of these between the valves and the rad. Different lengths available to suit.

http://www.toolstation.com/documents/search/index.html?searchstr=rad+valve+extension&submit=Go

 

[sparkymarcopolo]

Cheers chaps, I have a plumber doing the work but he's asked me to sort the reducers, he'll do the rest.

 

[45yearsagasman]

What sort of a plumber is that, who can't sort out simple adaptors?

 

[DP]

I think the post is written by a woman, her man is doing the plumbing

 

[Charnwood]

10mm rad valves are readily available. No need to adapt.