Can you fit a radiator isolator valves

[buzzy]

Iam new to the site so if Iam in the wrong part could you please point me in the right direction , or if this Question has previosly been discused could you also give me the Link.

My Question to you tech guys is can I fit Isolator valves in the Feed & Return to a Double Radiator ( the ones you would put in a Tap circuit which you turn off with a screwdriver ) Iam changing a single Rad to a double and in the future I want to move the Rad again so fitting these valves in the circuit would be of help when i come to move It to its new posistion. My concern is would these valves restrict the water flow to much ??????

System Worcester / Bosh Combi boiler Sealed system 15mm pipes on rad
Thanks in Advance Buzzy

 

[kevplumb]

yes but they cut the flowrate down

 

[scatmanjohn]

Unless you get full bore ones.

 

[ollski]

Would be more worried that they would leak if you brushed past them too hard.

 

[HarrogateGas]

Yes you can but they have a nasty tendency to leak after a few years or even months in some cases when used on central heating. They also dont take kindly to being smaked by the hoover.

 

[scatmanjohn]

I think he meant under the floor

 

[HarrogateGas]

I think he meant under the floor

Gate valves all the way.........!!

 

[buzzy]

Thanks for all your inputs everybody .
The pipes are above floor level.
Can you get these full bore valves at the local plumbing outlet in England ??
as I have only seen the ones that have a ball valve inside & the plastic Push on ??

 

[holty]

just buy an incoperated lockshield drainoff valve some you can get so they will drain off the rad after closing the valves, also handy for draining the system as well

 

[scatmanjohn]

If the pipes are on show then i would forget about any type of valve cos it will look like a dogs dinner.

But if you are not arsed about the look.

http://www.toolstation.com/?r=p&feature=98261

 

[scatmanjohn]

just buy an incoperated lockshield drainoff valve some you can get so they will drain off the rad after closing the valves, also handy for draining the system as well

yeh but, he wants to move the rad to a different location later.

 

[holty]

sorry didn't read your post properly. didn't realise you were going to alter the pipework in the future.proberbly full bore lever valves are better looking then the gate valves also more reliable

 

[buzzy]

Would these full bore lever valves be obtainable from your local B&Q store.
buzzy

 

[buzzy]

Sorry to say I have to leave forum till tomorow Wife giving me grief thanks everybody.
buzzy