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My central heating is installed in a relatively new house (8 years old) and was installed by a professional contract company.
The system is piped with Hepworth pipe( HEP2O), 10mm OD x 6.5mm(approx) ID , using 'push fit' connectors.
1) I want to install a designer radiator of about 800W and the easiest way to do it is to install it in parallel with an existing radiator.
The existing rad is a double and is 1100mm by 600mm . Is this installation advisable as the original rad is fed with such a small pipe and I fear is that the new rad will 'starve' the original rad!
2) I intend using TRVs with the new radiator and the pressure of the Central Heating system is 1.5bar. Do you think this will be a problem ?
3) Whilst contemplating this addition I questioned the long term durability of Plastic C H pipes but more specifically the rubber 'O' ring seal used in the 'Push On' connectors.
My fear is that normal rubber deteriorates with time and that these 'O' rings are not normal rubber.
How long are these seals expected to last.?
The system is piped with Hepworth pipe( HEP2O), 10mm OD x 6.5mm(approx) ID , using 'push fit' connectors.
1) I want to install a designer radiator of about 800W and the easiest way to do it is to install it in parallel with an existing radiator.
The existing rad is a double and is 1100mm by 600mm . Is this installation advisable as the original rad is fed with such a small pipe and I fear is that the new rad will 'starve' the original rad!
2) I intend using TRVs with the new radiator and the pressure of the Central Heating system is 1.5bar. Do you think this will be a problem ?
3) Whilst contemplating this addition I questioned the long term durability of Plastic C H pipes but more specifically the rubber 'O' ring seal used in the 'Push On' connectors.
My fear is that normal rubber deteriorates with time and that these 'O' rings are not normal rubber.
How long are these seals expected to last.?