extending rad tails

[wittoner]

going to replace a 960 wide rad with a 900 , i was going to use 2 telescopic tail extenders but read quite a few people had prblems with them leaking, then i came across this idea on another forum wich sounds ideal for what i want to do .


Just get straight 15mm chrome compression couplings remove nut from one side and screw straight into radiator tapping with a bit of ptfe tape on thread then go straight to 15mm chrome pipework on other end linking to valve

Little tip,it may be easier to put the small piece of chrome pipe in the coupling first,then you can use the chrome nut on the fitting to turn fitting into radiator thread [/color]
The only problem i can see is that there is not as much thread on the coupler as on the original tail . i could screw the coupler onto the tail but that doesnt look as neat.
What are your thoughts on doing it this way ?

 

[45yearsagasman]

View media item 39743Thats the way to do it.

 

[wittoner]

pete, have you used the method i described ?

what have you got screwed in the rad ?

 

[Dan Robinson]

A half inch male iron, or 15mm compression coupling.

 

[Terry lambert]

You can buy either tail extensions or extra long tails that you then cut back with a hacksaw to size.

The idea you give isn't bad with a mail iron, but your only 30 mm short and so with less flaffing I would do as above.

I wouldn't extend too far, I would rather lift the floor and alter, preferable, or alter above floor to suit

 

[45yearsagasman]

pete, have you used the method i described ?

what have you got screwed in the rad ?

What Dan said and that is in my own kitchen.