Radiator questions

moonpenny

Am redoing Living Room and have had the radiator removed (600 high x 1100 wide)
Have decided to go bigger at 600 x 1400  (or 1600) single standard type with fins at the back.

I am looking to buy one online and have been looking at "Best Heating" Milano radiators.  Does anyone know are they good radiators?

Also, in the description there was a measurement of min 300mm floor to centre of tapping that I don't  understand. Said it was important.
I don't  want to be ordering the wrong one so if anyone can advise I would be grateful. 

Rodders53

You'll need fairly major plumbing changes to go wider.  Less major to go a double panel with fins type and same width.

Best heating milano throws up vertical radiators.  Never heard of the brand myself. 

Go for a major brand like Stelrad?

300mm from floor to centre of where pipes go into the rad is "important" to allow air to reach the radiator bottom and then get convected through it -  but like most rules (of thumb) can be broken if required.

grumpy_codger

floor to centre of tapping - I think this means the distance from the floor to the pipe/valve inlet and outlet.

What sort of piping do you have and how are you going to rearrange it to accommodate a wider radiator?

FreeBear

moonpenny said:

Am redoing Living Room and have had the radiator removed (600 high x 1100 wide)
Have decided to go bigger at 600 x 1400  (or 1600) single standard type with fins at the back.

Replaced some of my single panel (no fins) with double panel, single fins (type 21) - The difference in projection from the wall is minimal when compared to type 11 (single panel, single fins), and you get a bit more heat out for the same height/width.

Check the numbers, and you might find a type 21 600x1100 will give a similar output as a 600x1400 type 11. Would mean minimal changes to the pipework if it does.

moonpenny

Rodders53 said:

You'll need fairly major plumbing changes to go wider.  Less major to go a double panel with fins type and same width.

Best heating milano throws up vertical radiators.  Never heard of the brand myself. 

Go for a major brand like Stelrad?

300mm from floor to centre of where pipes go into the rad is "important" to allow air to reach the radiator bottom and then get convected through it -  but like most rules (of thumb) can be broken if required.

Thought it would just be a case of lifting the floorboards (that go parallel to the radiator) and adding to the pipes that come up through the floor.

Sorry if that is too simplified for all the plumbers out there but as you can tell I know nothing about plumbing.

What exactly would the job entail?

Vitor

If you're replacing I'd take the chance to go double panel for sure.

moonpenny

I don't  really want to go double as it is a small room only 4x5 yd and the radiator would be on a main wall under a large window.

Because of how I have to place the furniture it would look a bit of an eyesore if it stuck out more than a sleeker radiator. 
That's why I thought it would be better going a bit wider to keep the sleeker look.  Plus, I could do with a bit more heat in the room.

Bigphil1474

Why don't you ask a plumber to quote? They may also be able to get the same radiators for less than you can.

ic

Type 11 = single panel, single fins; Type 21 = double panel, single fins; Type 22 = double panel, double fins.



The type 21 is a good compromise, they're hardly any deeper - according to screwfix only 16mm deeper.

moonpenny

ic said:

The type 21 is a good compromise, they're hardly any deeper - according to screwfix only 16mm deeper.

Thanks ic,
Yes type 21 does look like a good fit.
Have got a plumber coming tomorrow so hopefully get it sorted.

Thanks everyone for the help.