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Radiator Alignment
alanobrien
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A question for the pro's;
I am replacing several radiators one of which is a double. Although the new one is the same size as the old one (800x600) it is also approx 10mm thicker This means the rad connections dont line up with the pipes which are embedded in a concrete floor.
I cant move the rad back closer to the wall as its mounted using the shallowest brackets as it is. My last resort is to cut the pipes, shape and solder some short extensions to align it which will be tricky and isn't something i want to do if there is another way around it. So i am wondering if there are any tricks to get around this that i am not aware of ? I will get on with the others today and come back to this one later after a bit of head scratching. Any ideas gratefully received.
I am replacing several radiators one of which is a double. Although the new one is the same size as the old one (800x600) it is also approx 10mm thicker This means the rad connections dont line up with the pipes which are embedded in a concrete floor.
I cant move the rad back closer to the wall as its mounted using the shallowest brackets as it is. My last resort is to cut the pipes, shape and solder some short extensions to align it which will be tricky and isn't something i want to do if there is another way around it. So i am wondering if there are any tricks to get around this that i am not aware of ? I will get on with the others today and come back to this one later after a bit of head scratching. Any ideas gratefully received.
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You could perhaps move the rad up or sideways a little so that your extension pieces are longer and easier to make/fit.This is an open forum, anyone can post and I just did !0
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Good thought but its under a window cill so i cant move it up engough to take up the
misalignment. Still scratching my head
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Managed to bend them in the end, all ok now
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alanobrien wrote: »Managed to bend them in the end, all ok now
Hi
In the trade it's called 'manual adjustment'
GSR.Ask to see CIPHE (Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering)0
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