Newbie:- how to install a new radiator

[harmonia]

hello,

I am going to connect a new radiator in the bathroom this weekend (the old one just does not fit in its old corner ) And I got a couple of questions:-

1) does it matter what direction the water should flow thru the radiator?
As I look at the radiator hanging on the wall I would like to connect the flow to the left hand side and the return to the right hand side.

2) What end of the radiator is best to stick the Thermostatic valve on? The instructions say either end of the rad. and either in the flow or return.
I would like to place the T.V on the flow(left hand side)

sorry if these question seem trivial - if you could just point me to a good site that will do!!!!!!

rgds

 

[cross thread]

ANY DIRECTION FOR WATER FLOW IF A STANDARD RAD AND MOST NEW STAT VALVES WILL WORK ON FLOW OR RETURN , FOLLOW VALVE INSTRUCTIONS

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see item6

 

[harmonia]

does it make a difference which side I place the bleed valve - I normally see it on the flow side?

 

[kevplumb]

no it only lets the air out

 

[ChrisR]

I would like to place the T.V on the flow(left hand side)

As long as you can still reach the valve when it's behind the telly...

 

[harmonia]

On some rads (not all) around the house I notice a tap connection just below the Thermo Valve. (I assume this is on the flow side). Is worth fitting one of these to drain the rad or re they juse a nicety?

 

[kevplumb]

like this

makes draining / removing the rad easier
usually fitted to rads fed from above as well

 

[harmonia]

No I believe they are called a "Draw off Cock" I assume that they are for draining the rad. and NOT getting rid or airlocks?

 

[kevplumb]

who mentioned airlocks

 

[harmonia]

OK but which pipe is best to fit the draincock is it the flow or return or doesn't it matter? Also I intend to use PTFE tape to seal all connections is that satisfactory is there anything better. I notice the old rad had alot of gunge around the valves.

thanks for your help btw

 

[kevplumb]

either it dosen't matter ptfe is ok