adding a new radiator

[gedk66]

Basically, I have a small rad in the kitchen and I want to put another in the lounge, the other side of the kitchen wall located rad. Can I just hook up the flow and return from the kitchen, through the wall to the new rad?

Cheers,

Ged.

 

[JPC]

short answer yes...microbore might be problem if bopth rads are very big

 

[gedk66]

Sorry, but what do you mean microbore? Both rads are 600x500 fed by 15mm copper.

Thanks again..

 

[JPC]

should be fine then

 

[garrymum]

short answer yes...microbore might be problem if bopth rads are very big

Just to tap into this thread a little.....

If the main flow / return pipes were 15mm copper, but had 10mm microbore for the final leg into the rad.....could you still tap into the 10mm microbore or would you HAVE to "T" into the 15mm copper for the new rad?

 

[garrymum]

short answer yes...microbore might be problem if bopth rads are very big

Just to tap into this thread a little.....

If the main flow / return pipes were 15mm copper, but had 10mm microbore for the final leg into the rad.....could you still tap into the 10mm microbore or would you HAVE to "T" into the 15mm copper for the new rad?

anyone?

 

[neds]

T in from the 15mm pipe, you want to give the poor Rad a little hope to warm up!

 

[russella]

Sorry, but what do you mean microbore?

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe microbore is anything smaller than 15mm, eg 10mm or 8mm. My system was full of the stuff, before I replaced it all, in my opinion it looks ugly as sin if it's not neatly fitted! Can't beat 2 nice smart 15mm pipes running straight down from the rad, particularly with them chrome pipe covers you can get.

 

[garrymum]

Sorry, but what do you mean microbore?

Can't beat 2 nice smart 15mm pipes running straight down from the rad, particularly with them chrome pipe covers you can get.

Do you want a tissue?