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This winter has taught us a few thing about our new house, mainlt that the main bedroom windows are shot and the radiators in that room, the hallway and kitchen are woefully inadequate to combat the heat loss/draught.
We seriously can't afford to replace the windows themselves currently, and are unlikely to b able to for a few years yet, We've already sealed 1cm gaps around the existing timber frames of the windows.
so next best thing is boosting the ancient radiators with something more modern and high output. Don' know why the previous occupants only did half a job.
Any thoughts on the wickes high output doubles?
Do I need get a pro in to drain the system, and refill with inhibitor/re-pressurise? Or is this possible to do yourself with ease?
The main concern is behind the radiator in the bedroom - looks like its bolted straight to the breeze block/rubble and it's not been finished off behind there properly - no inner wall plaster skin. Hence another reason for huge heat loss/draught.
An idea how repairing that might be? I guess they'd just stick a piece of plasterboard over it and skim/dot and dab. I'm not sure that would sufficiently address the draught issues though. I've heard talk of 'set and float' but don't understand the difference.
I'm also looking to extend the system by getting a bigger radiator for the kitchen - its big open plan and has a poxy 600/500 size rad in one corner. Woefully underpowered for the size of room with cold tile flooring and large patio doors. Is it easy enough to just extend the flow/return pipes (all above floor/skirting due to solid floors) or will the viability of this be affected by the boiler capacity (Valiant Ecotec 28 iirc)?
We seriously can't afford to replace the windows themselves currently, and are unlikely to b able to for a few years yet, We've already sealed 1cm gaps around the existing timber frames of the windows.
so next best thing is boosting the ancient radiators with something more modern and high output. Don' know why the previous occupants only did half a job.
Any thoughts on the wickes high output doubles?
Do I need get a pro in to drain the system, and refill with inhibitor/re-pressurise? Or is this possible to do yourself with ease?
The main concern is behind the radiator in the bedroom - looks like its bolted straight to the breeze block/rubble and it's not been finished off behind there properly - no inner wall plaster skin. Hence another reason for huge heat loss/draught.
An idea how repairing that might be? I guess they'd just stick a piece of plasterboard over it and skim/dot and dab. I'm not sure that would sufficiently address the draught issues though. I've heard talk of 'set and float' but don't understand the difference.
I'm also looking to extend the system by getting a bigger radiator for the kitchen - its big open plan and has a poxy 600/500 size rad in one corner. Woefully underpowered for the size of room with cold tile flooring and large patio doors. Is it easy enough to just extend the flow/return pipes (all above floor/skirting due to solid floors) or will the viability of this be affected by the boiler capacity (Valiant Ecotec 28 iirc)?