radiator problem

[spacey3]

When a conservatory was added to my parents bungalow and the garage (which was integrated with the property) was converted to the kitchen a radiator was added in the conservatory.

I am not sure how it was added and how the pipes where run - the problem is that it doesn't heat up at all unless you lower the radiator the feed was taken from. I find this strange and I don't think it was added correctly.

The other issue is that all the pipes are encased in concrete which makes it incredibly difficult to remove them.

How should this have been added?

 

[Breesey]

The radiator shouldn't really have been put in the conservatory; at least it should have been installed so that it is possible to isolate it from the rest of the system and ideally be it's own controlled zone. Electric heating is normally preferred for this reason.

In any case, assuming it's been fitted on to the flow and returns of the existing rad proper balancing should get both old and new rads working.

 

[spacey3]

The radiator shouldn't really have been put in the conservatory; at least it should have been installed so that it is possible to isolate it from the rest of the system and ideally be it's own controlled zone. Electric heating is normally preferred for this reason.

In any case, assuming it's been fitted on to the flow and returns of the existing rad proper balancing should get both old and new rads working.

Thanks, I don't think it was sized correctly in the first instance (have read comments before about putting them in conservatories - it's in now) they should really change the rest of the rads anyway as they are installing a new boiler and unvented cylinder - system has failed after 22 years. Will probably fit one of those K3 rads and look at possibly zoning it or at a minimum installing thermostatic valves (since nothing has them at the moment) so they can turn it off.

 

[Breesey]

Thanks, I don't think it was sized correctly in the first instance...

If it had been it would have been massive!!

 

[spacey3]

Thanks, I don't think it was sized correctly in the first instance...

If it had been it would have been massive!!

LOL - Size is everything - hence why I was looking at the K3 rads