Spacing radiator brackets off wall

[tomsim]

Hey I have a 900 rad to swap for a 900 single rad. To make up for the different in pipe centres in the distance from the wall to the pipe valves, Could I space the brackets off with a couple of pieces of 22mm copper were they are screwed to the wall?

 

[stardanny]

Yes.

Daniel

 

[tomsim]

Thanks as its. Only a rad swap guessing no need for inhibitor

 

[Phill Peck]

Most rads you have 2 options on the brackets for how far u want it to stand off.

Are u replacing a double with a single? If so why? If it's a single already there surely won't be much difference

 

[45yearsagasman]

Only a rad swap guessing no need for inhibitor

Usually ok so long as the inhibitor dosing was correct before removing rad, but why not add some anyway? It's not that expensive.

 

[tomsim]

Thanks 10mm plastic packets could also be an option to space the brackets off?

 

[Agile]

If you already have a proper dose if inhibitor and want to retain it then close BOTH valves on all the other rads to save the inhibitor in the system.

Tony

 

[tomsim]

Plastic packers ok then?

 

[foxhole]

As mentioned you may be able to turn the brackets to increase the distance off the wall.

 

[tomsim]

Thanks I have and am about 10/15mm short