Replacement Radiator Size

[firapara]

Hi guys,

I have a small 480mm radiator which needs to be replaced. Can I replace it with a 500mm radiator? Will it fit?

See photo for measurements.

Thank you,

 

[Togo]

It should fit but might be a bit of a squeeze & push your pipes out of line a touch. Looking at your pic there you will probably have to upgrade the radiator valves/ tails to the more modern type or make sure you keep the existing tails from that radiator so your old valves fit the new radiator, if that makes sense.

 

[muggles]

Easier to go for a 400mm wide and go a bit taller

 

[Togo]

Or what Muggles said.

 

[firapara]

Thank you guys,

The 500mm radiator I want to install says: Pipe Centers (mm) 500mm in the Specs.
Isn't the pipe centers a distance between the pipe centers? I have 560mm between pipes, so it should be plenty of space? Or am I misunderstanding this?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Or go for 600mm wide and 'dog leg' the pipe work on each side.

Andy

 

[muggles]

Thank you guys,

The 500mm radiator I want to install says: Pipe Centers (mm) 500mm in the Specs.
Isn't the pipe centers a distance between the pipe centers? I have 560mm between pipes, so it should be plenty of space? Or am I misunderstanding this?

Either you're misunderstanding it, the rad specs are wrong, or you've failed to mention you're looking at a designer radiator which isn't a standard size