Hanging Column Radiators

paperclap

Hi all,

I'm replacing all our single panel rads with big, burly 3 column radiators.

The heaviest of the four is this vertical rad, coming in at 30kg
https://www.screwfix.com/p/acova-classic-vertical-2-column-radiator-2000-x-490mm-white-4709btu/81335

Next up, is this horizontal rad, coming in at 26.4kg
https://www.screwfix.com/p/acova-classic-horizontal-3-column-radiator-500-x-1042mm-white-3873btu/41388

The other two are 20.4kg and 15.6kg, both of which are horizontal rads.

When reading the specs, it says support feet are optional. Presumably, if your walls are weak / weakened / stud walls?

Our internal walls are either brick, or maybe aerated blocks. I'm not sure. Either way, will hanging the radiators with mounts be sufficient?

Goes without saying too... that they'll be heavier once filled with water! 

Thanks!

FreeBear

That style of radiator would be better with feet in my opinion. Unless you are absolutely sure the walls are strong enough to take the weight, wall fixings are a big risk..

paperclap

FreeBear said:

That style of radiator would be better with feet in my opinion. Unless you are absolutely sure the walls are strong enough to take the weight, wall fixings are a big risk..

Oof, not what I wanted to hear. The feet are £37 each!

How could I know if the walls are strong enough?

lemondrops69

I'm just doing the same as you, same rad as well. I've bought these, says good for 100kgs in aerated block

https://www.screwfix.com/p/corefix-metal-plastic-100-heavy-duty-dot-dab-wall-fixing-10-x-95mm-24-pack/344hg#_=p