Had some new radiators installed a few months back, woke up to this today

[robpeake]

Hi all we had two radiators installed , heating has been on and it looks like it's pushed through the wall, I can't wobble it it seems pretty rigid where it is, I guess the heating on has made it move. Never seen anything like it I have messaged the plumber tonight but I'm assuming the whole system has to be drained down and refitted.

 

[cross thread]

Get something put under to support it now

 

[robpeake]

Get something put under to support it now

thanks the strangest thing is its not lose or wobbly , in fact there is no back and forth movement at all, either up or down from the wall.

 

[Madrab]

Plasterboard?

 

[Tetrarch]

My main worry is that looks like a heavy rad. It's very likely that the pipework itself is now the main support for the rad and this is NOT a good idea.

You might be able to get away with just draining down that rad. You'll need something to force down the TRV to properly close it but the other end looks like a lockshield that should be just fine, the previous suggetion of some support is an excellent one whilst you get the plumber in - hopefully the idiot who installed it originally to correct his mistake

Regards

Tet

 

[robpeake]

builder came round and said he will speak to the plumber, he thinks he used the original raw plugs that came with the rad and should have used longer ones to go into the brick. Ive wedged some batten under the radiator and against the floor so hopefully thats enough support for the time being.

 

[johnny2007]

Are you sure that wall is made of bricks?
If so, it would be just a matter of better fixings.
In any case, put something under the radiator to support it's weight as it could cause a disaster.

 

[robpeake]

Are you sure that wall is made of bricks?
If so, it would be just a matter of better fixings.
In any case, put something under the radiator to support it's weight as it could cause a disaster.

its dot and dab plasterboard but blocks on the otherside. got a couple of battens holding it.

 

[johnny2007]

its dot and dab plasterboard but blocks on the otherside. got a couple of battens holding it.

In that case the "plumber" will need to get past plasterboard and put the fixings fully in the blocks and of course longer screws.
Remember, screws must be long enough to protrude 10mm out of the plug.
I use Fischer duo power, but if he's reusing same holes in breeze blocks, I would be tempted to either go one size up or use resin.
That's a very heavy radiator when full of water.

 

[robpeake]

In that case the "plumber" will need to get past plasterboard and put the fixings fully in the blocks and of course longer screws.
Remember, screws must be long enough to protrude 10mm out of the plug.
I use Fischer duo power, but if he's reusing same holes in breeze blocks, I would be tempted to either go one size up or use resin.
That's a very heavy radiator when full of water.

thanks, yeah ive used the smaller fischer plugs and they are really good, no movement at all, its a shame as the whole room is decorated and not hes got make a mess of the walls again.

 

[johnny2007]

thanks, yeah ive used the smaller fischer plugs and they are really good, no movement at all, its a shame as the whole room is decorated and not hes got make a mess of the walls again.

Shouldn't be too much hassle to fix that blown plasterboard.

 

[Mister Banks]

These are the best fixings

https://www.screwfix.com/p/corefix-...ot-dab-wall-fixings-10mm-x-95mm-24-pack/344hg