choosing a new radiator

[jonnyb]

I've just moved into a new house and want to replace some radiators as I decorate each room.
Can I choose a radiator and be sure it will be compatible? What I'm trying to avoid is buying some I like and then finding out I can't use them with my existing central heating.
To give you an idea as to what I'm dealing with, I have a gas boiler and bizarely have to top up a separate tank in the loft manually for the rads. This seems odd to me - but maybe it's not so unusual.

 

[HarrogateGas]

Is the boiler a Servowarm per chance?

 

[jonnyb]

Yes, I believe it is.

Is that bad?

 

[HarrogateGas]

No its just the classic cheap Servowarm system put in about 15 years ago..........a plumber would not charge much more than £50 to £60 to put a ball cock in the central heating header tank, making draining, bleeding etc much easier.

 

[jonnyb]

That's good to know, thanks.

What about the radiator type question? Does the style of radiator matter?

 

[kevplumb]

no but i would advise getting the header tank sorted (didnt think there was any of the beasts left)

 

[jonnyb]

cheers guv