Old style radiator tails - where to get them from?

[SkipFeeney]

Hi,

Where can i buy the older style radiator tails from, I am replacing the radiators like for like with new ones and just need new tails (not valve)

They are the older style ones as shown in the picture on here:

http://www.askabuilder.co.uk/plumbing/fitting-thermostatic-radiator-valves

Thanks

 

[Hot&Cold]

have you lost the original tails ? They are usually reused.

You could buy cheap wickes valves and chuck away the valve body or tails from stc https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RADIATOR...hash=item2cb36af5d3:m:m6Tu3Ki1dNkUH-84QcwTchQ

did the previous tails have O rings to create a water seal ?

Tails/valves do vary.

 

[SkipFeeney]

I have swapped radiators like for like and planning to use the same valves. Just thought it would be better to put new tails on, old ones are 20 years old! Yes they use an O-ring at the end

 

[SkipFeeney]

Actually i don't think they have o-rings. They are old myson valves and radiators.

 

[Mottie]

If you are fitting new rads, why not use new valves as well?

 

[Hot&Cold]

Actually i don't think they have o-rings.

Best to fit the correct tails,you dont want to end up in the giacomini

As motman well said,fit new valves.