fitting radiator in a loft

[george792]

Hi would appreciate some advice, F&E tank fitted in the loft above the cylinder, Would it be possible to tee off the feed and return pipes going to the cylinder before the 3 port valve to fit a radiator in the loft, or is it better to take a feed from the bedroom below? grateful of any advice

 

[Bahco]

Would it be possible to tee off the feed and return pipes going to the cylinder before the 3 port valve

Yes if you want the rad on permanently

You have to tee off AFTER the 3 port valve ideally off the 22mm feed and return pipes.

Your rad will have to be lower than the Fand E tank for it to work properly

 

[pannierstan]

Also dont forget that the return from the rad has to go into the return before the DHW return ie.DHW last in otherwise the rads will again get warm when the hot water is heating only.

Good this lark init

Stan

 

[george792]

thanks . Cylinder is also in the loft and F&E above it dont think the hieght of it will be a problem. when I said before the 3 port vale I meant were the pipes come through the ceiling to the cylinder is this where I should tee off sorry if I have miss understood

 

[pannierstan]

Definatly not if you dont want the rad to heat when the hot water on

 

[gas4you]

In a perfect situation you will need your f&e tank 1M above top of rad