Do Rad Pipes Need To Be Perfectly Vertical?

[HugeWesty]

So took my radiators off to do redecorating (and drained system). I'm now looking to put all rads back on apart from the bathroom one. I noticed when re-attaching the rads, the pipes that connect aren't perfectly vertical. If I shove the rad to one side then the left side connecting pipe becomes 100% vertical but the right side isn't and vice/versa... Does this matter?

I can't remember if they were perfectly level when I took them off.

Also, how much water should I put in the system when re-attaching rads? Should I put in 1/2 between 0 and 1 - and then open up a rad one by one and ensure no leaks when water enters the rad?? ..... I don't want to put too much water and pressure in the system at once.

Thanks

 

[Mottie]

Just bend it straight man! The floorboard probably held it straight and it sprung out of vertical when the board was taken up.

 

[Madrab]

Yup, I'd be tempted to give it a wiggle straight too, just be careful to support it as you don't want it to bend at the entry to the valve.

 

[Terrywookfit]

nice neat notches !!

 

[Tigercubrider]

I'll bet the one on the other end leans at the same angle

 

[BoilerBob]

Plenty of room in the notch. Bob

 

[durhamplumber]

So took my radiators off to do redecorating (and drained system). I'm now looking to put all rads back on apart from the bathroom one. I noticed when re-attaching the rads, the pipes that connect aren't perfectly vertical. If I shove the rad to one side then the left side connecting pipe becomes 100% vertical but the right side isn't and vice/versa... Does this matter?

I can't remember if they were perfectly level when I took them off.

Also, how much water should I put in the system when re-attaching rads? Should I put in 1/2 between 0 and 1 - and then open up a rad one by one and ensure no leaks when water enters the rad?? ..... I don't want to put too much water and pressure in the system at once.

Thanks

Its fine.