Radiator help required

[damon6969]

Hi,
I'm in the process of fitting a new radiator in my bathroom, it's like for like dimensions to my old one so I thought it would be straightforward.

However the new one has big stickers on in saying flow on left and return on right and also has a blocker within the radiator near flow side. My radiator that's being changed has the flow pipe on the right side so I'm guessing the new radiator won't work correctly as it has the blocker inside.

Changing the pipework around isn't really an option as the pipes are within a tiled stud wall. I have included pictures of the new radiator.

Any advice please

 

[vxxbcks]

is it a double?

 

[damon6969]

It not a double so unfortunately can't flip it round, only single panel

 

[ianmcd]

it is not a blocker, it is a diffuser baffle, the rad must be fitted direction orientated or it wont work properly

 

[ianmcd]

try tracing the pipes back to where they join the main circuit you may be able to cross them their, its either that or floor up time

 

[sxturbo]

Can the rad not be flipped upside down (rotated 180 degrees)to get the correct orientation, and use the threads that are currently plugged and vented and vice versa?

 

[damon6969]

Can the rad not be flipped upside down (rotated 180 degrees)to get the correct orientation, and use the threads that are currently plugged and vented and vice versa?

This was option I thought about trying, however I'm not sure what effect it would have on the blocker/baffle which is inside the radiator because I think that it is there to push the water upwards but by turning the radiator 180 degrees this would move it to the top of the radiator

 

[damon6969]

try tracing the pipes back to where they join the main circuit you may be able to cross them their, its either that or floor up time

Not a option as there's fitted wardrobes where the pipes come out of the stud wall and joins main circuit. Looks like I might have to change the radiator to a double panel so it can be flipped back to front

 

[ianmcd]

what make is the rad ?

 

[ianmcd]

This was option I thought about trying, however I'm not sure what effect it would have on the blocker/baffle which is inside the radiator because I think that it is there to push the water upwards but by turning the radiator 180 degrees this would move it to the top of the radiator

You are correct, that is exactly what it is there for so has to be at the bottom

 

[damon6969]

what make is the rad ?

Duratherm

 

[fixitflav]

Duratherm

Have you asked the shop you got it from if Duratherm or another supplier makes a rad with opposite flow?

 

[ianmcd]

Contact Duratherm and ask them, there may well be a workaround, they will have been asked this thousands of times

 

[ianmcd]

have read some posts about removing the baffle and some about swapping the sides, I dont personnaly think it is possible but to be honest I have only ever installed these as they were designed to be installed so I am no authority on them by any means