Shortening radiator flexi pipes…please help!

[Reecejones]

Hi guys, would really appreciate some advice!

I am fitting a vertical radiator, I’m in a new build so the rad pipes are the plastic flexi pipes which connect to rad valves using an elbow.

The plastic pipes are slightly too long for the new radiator, might sound like a dumb question but can I just pull the pipe out of the elbow, cut shorter and reinsert in to the elbow?

I understand it doesn’t look as good as using copper piping etc just for ease of install I’m just looking to use the flex pipes.

They look just like this picture for reference.

Thanks in advance

Reece

 

[Exedon]

Yes you can just shorten having first either drained down or got rid of pressure if sealed system.
Tube will need cutting with a proper cutter not a hacksaw.
Don't forget to reuse pipe insert.

 

[Reecejones]

Ah amazing thank you so much for the advice!

 

[gas112]

depending how they come out of the wall you maybe able to shove them back into it a bit
If cutting .....In the pipe that goes into elbow there is an insert in the pipe either reuse this if you can get it out use new ones

 

[Reecejones]

depending how they come out of the wall you maybe able to shove them back into it a bit
If cutting .....In the pipe that goes into elbow there is an insert in the pipe either reuse this if you can get it out use new ones

I hadn’t thought of pushing the pipes back in the wall, I’ll definitely give that a go first thank you!