Radiator Too Long

[Spatzz]

I have just changed a radiator which had a sheered bleed valve. I measured it as a 1200 mm radiator but after fitting the new one to the wall (different brackets from old one!!) I have found that the valves (unchanged) are actually only 1170 mm apart and if you force them apart to meet the new radiator they are not square to the ends of the radiator inlet/outlet pipes. Any suggestions as to how I might fix this?

 

[buck51]

1.Mount the rad on the wall so one end is ok then replumb the other end.
2. give up on DIY untill you lean to use a tape measure.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Give up on DIY untill you lean to use a tape measure.

Most posters on this site should give up on DIY with some of the questions they ask.

Andy

 

[muggles]

1.Mount the rad on the wall so one end is ok then replumb the other end.
2. give up on DIY untill you lean to use a tape measure.

3. Buy a shorter radiator, and use long tails to make up any difference

 

[Spatzz]

Thanks for all your thoughts, particularly the one about giving up DIY. I guess I am still surprised that the old radiator was such a non standard length. Bottom line I will need to drain the system down to fix the problem.

 

[twgas]

you say you measured it at 1200mm, then, a bit later you say it's not a standard length.
Perhaps, when you measure something it might be an idea to use the actual reading, rather than going to the nearest "whole number"

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

If the pipes are in a concrete floor then you will have to adapt them somehow. If its a wooden floor you may just get away with elongating the hole(s) in the floor to get sufficient movement on the pipes.

 

[Agile]

Thanks for all your thoughts, particularly the one about giving up DIY. I guess I am still surprised that the old radiator was such a non standard length. Bottom line I will need to drain the system down to fix the problem.

But 1200mm IS a standard length!

I cannot guess what you have measured but rads are surprisingly measured from side to side!

Tony