rad replacement and extending tails.

Nov 15, 2005 2 Replies
W

I need to change two corroded radiators and I can't match them as they would have been imperial sizes - 70s house.



The pipe centres are:-


870mm


1200mm



I cant seem to find a 900mm wide rad or an 1100mm - only 800/1000mm/1200mm



in the case of the first - 870mm pipe centres, will the extending tails enable an 800mm new rad to be used.



in the case of the 2nd rad - 1200mm pipe centres, is it looking like a pipe alteration?



Or can different sizes be found. I checked B&Q/screwfix/wickes. The original to be changed old stelrad types measure 44"W X 29"H and 31"W X 24"H . I could do without lifting floorboards.



Thanks


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J

Then try proper plumbers' merchants: you should be able to get an 1100 mm rad somewhere (though probably a lot dearer than the sheds).

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C

In message , wounded horse writes

Sheds/generalists only deal in the most popular sizes.

Should ahve no problem sourcing either of those sizes.

Check a few rad manufacturers websites, or proper plumbers merchants eg.

Download the pdf, you'll see they do the sizes you want in various heat outputs.

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