Replacing old radiators

[RichD1]

Trying to work out what size rads I need to order to replace the old rads in my property.

When the catalogue states a panel size of 1200mm long where is that measurement taken from? Is it from the faces of the rad valve mounting bosses?

I don't really want to alter the current pipe drops from the old rads which go through the floor.

Richard

 

[ianmcd]

its not complicated in any way just measure the physical length of the radiator, forget about valves and stuff, if old radiators are a weird size you can buy adaptors to take up the difference without moving the pipe positions in most cases , doesnt work for every rad but will work for the majority.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Radiator-...hash=item35e10e2881:m:mxPsQXWg8ER8Vrevi0AycGQ

you can get them from lots of places this link is just to give you an idea of what is available

 

[oldbuffer]

Don't forget new radiators are unlikely to have their pipe centres the same distance from the wall as the old radiators, so you may have to make minor adjustment anyway.

 

[RichD1]

I asked because there is one new type rad (top and end covers) in the house and it measures 640mm across the top of the panel casing and nowhere have I found a rad manufacturer who makes a 640mm wide panel.

Thanks for the link to the extension pieces they could be useful.

Richard