new radiator too short-help please

[blurayaddict]

hi can someone give me some adivce please

i have just replaced my old rad{1130mm} with new one {1100} so now it is a bit too short to reach the valves---i have looked on wickes and b&q web site to see if they stock Union Valve Tails ,but they do not seem to have them--could i just use a -- compression straight connector instead as they have these--would this do the trick---thanks

 

[picasso]

Have a look here

http://www.discountedheating.co.uk/shop/acatalog/Radiator_Extension_Tails_Pieces.html

 

[Whitespirit66]

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/17552...ves/Adjustable-Radiator-Valve-Tail-Union-Type

They also do the 15mm compression type as well.

 

[blurayaddict]

thanks guys for replies,but i need to get one tomorrow if possible so would the compression straight connector do the jobs thanks

 

[seco services]

er screwfix is open sunday.

 

[blurayaddict]

need one near me thou thanks

 

[blurayaddict]

are there is one near me hows about that then never checked before will go there tomorrow then thanks for your help

 

[blurayaddict]

hi just been to screwfix but they only do 50 mm ones which are to big i'm sure i seen some web site that listed different sized ones i only need 30 mm ones-does anyone know where else i could soruce one of these from thanks

 

[picasso]

Just cut the tail to length, one end screws into the rad the other end is plain with a nut and olive.

 

[blurayaddict]

ok looked at the one in screwfix one end has a small lip but never seen the other end is this just flat if so would i cut this end,with pipe cutter thanks

 

[seco services]

what the f*c do you want to cut it for they slide in/out to the length you want 50mm is the max length.

 

[blurayaddict]

i only want 20 mm thou

 

[seco services]

thats ok the end just slides inside the rad. hurry they shut at 4 pm.

 

[blurayaddict]

cheers guys will get one before they shut

 

[blurayaddict]

ok well went to screwfix got one of these
http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;j...VALVE+TAIL&searchbutton.x=3&searchbutton.y=13

but the nut that screws onto my manual valve is too big need next size down but they only do this size

so went to wickes and got one of these

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Radiator-Valve-Extension/invt/424914?source=123_4

which is not longer a noth and is not want i needed---any more advice please guys thanks