Towel radiator

[pikemanmick]

Hi, I need some help for a little problem which seems so simple.
I'm replacing a radiator for a towel rail and I'm also replace the valves.

I'll be replace the valves with these http://www.screwfix.com/p/drayton-trv4-chrome-trv-15mm-straight/41410

I'm using the existing fitting on the lock shield side but for the actual control side I need to know how to come off 10mm copper pipe and increase it to a fitting that will accept the new valve using the compression fitting. A plumber did my old one picture attached and I'd like to have a go at it myself.

The position of the valve will need to be straight from the 10 mm in line to bottom of towel rail.

Is it as simple as using one of these http://www.jgspeedfit.com/Home/Products/Plumbing-Fittings/10mm,-15mm,-22mm---28mm-Sizes/REDUCER.aspx

then using the compression fitting supplied with the valve on to this pipe.

Any views of how this should/could be done?

Thanks

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• pikemanmick
• 16 Nov 2014
• 1

 

[Armo74]

As long as you don't copy the one in the picture you shouldn't go far wrong

 

[pikemanmick]

As long as you don't copy the one in the picture you shouldn't go far wrong

Why?

 

[Newboy]

Why?

Because the pipework isn't square to the fitting & will be putting uneven pressure on the pushfit O ring.

Try one of these - 10mm therefore no need for reducers

 

[pikemanmick]

Why?

Because the pipework isn't square to the fitting & will be putting uneven pressure on the pushfit O ring.

Try one of these - 10mm therefore no need for reducers

Interesting - it was fitted by my local "expert"

Do you have a link to the one you are referring to?

 

[Plumber90]

Your local expert is a bodge

 

[WabbitPoo]

B and Q (among others) sell rad valves with a 15-10 reducer built in. I assume you can get the reducing element separately from a good plumbing merchant (?)

 

[Newboy]

Apologies - forgot to paste the link

http://www.screwfix.com/search?search=trv+10mm

 

[roguetrader]

I wouldn't want speedfit anywhere near my shiny new towel rail.