Place the radiator on a soft protective surface like a sheet or blanket and not on bare tiles if you don't want it scratched. Fit Thermostatic valves and you can control the temperature, you can't do that with these manual valves and use corner valves so the handles are under the radiator, not sticking out the front of it. Use chrome pipe!
At least one radiator in the house needs a manual valve so there is always a path from flow to return (in case all the TRVs close). The bathroom radiator is usually the one with a manual valve fitted.
I have the copper pipes coming out the floor, is there anyway to connect it to that or does the pipes have to be redone so it comes out the wall? Reason why I'm asking is it is replacing my old radiator where the pipes come out the floor
Cheers very much, mate. I noticed some leaking on mine, this morning (little drops). Both on the left and right valves. I suspect it was a bit harsh sprinc-cleaning when my parents came to visit, yesterday 😂 ...But, I am worried it was both valves. Have tightened-up and will keep an eye on it. My estimate is that they were installed about 15 years ago. ...Any chance maybe the rubber washers or PTFE tape (if any) may need renewing?
For all the amateur radiator fitters offering comments below, yes you do need that amount of PTFE as the fittings are a parallel thread and not tapered like other fittings so will not self tighten. The tape offers resistance and will make a tight seal. 20 turns is not uncommon. Personally I would have used chromed copper pipe for your flow and returns as the whole effect looks like a DIY effort.
I'm fitting the radiator just for this video purpose. The other thing is I need to close floorboards in other room where I connected copper pipes. So it needs to be filled with water. Then I can shut the valves , remove radiator and grout. Not a problem.
If I get that right - that means to test the system? I'm doing exactly that at the minute. I discovered today (after draining my central heating) that the pipes are 10mm, and I have all 15mm replacement pipe and joins bought. It's cold here tonight.
What is the outside diameter is the copper pluming pipe? The pipes in my house (Chicago area) are wrong diameter for the valves I bought (HR Part # 061813) . Thanks in advance!
Please can you help to explain? What are you doing to adjust these valves 7:23 ? Mine are just spinning around and I cant see how they righten up? mine have a small drip coming from one of the valves... how to I stop the leak? Can I stop it just by using my hand to tighten the ed like you were doing? Thank you.
I have a isolated towel radiator in my upstairs bathroom . Do I need to drain the whole central heating in order to replace the valves ? Thanks in advance .
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Place the radiator on a soft protective surface like a sheet or blanket and not on bare tiles if you don't want it scratched. Fit Thermostatic valves and you can control the temperature, you can't do that with these manual valves and use corner valves so the handles are under the radiator, not sticking out the front of it. Use chrome pipe!
You are correct at most things but you can still control the heat by adjusting the flow with these manually.
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Generally you wouldn’t use a trv in a bathroom!
At least one radiator in the house needs a manual valve so there is always a path from flow to return (in case all the TRVs close). The bathroom radiator is usually the one with a manual valve fitted.
I have the copper pipes coming out the floor, is there anyway to connect it to that or does the pipes have to be redone so it comes out the wall? Reason why I'm asking is it is replacing my old radiator where the pipes come out the floor
Is there a reason not to fit valve with compression to copper pipe first? That way can test for leaks easier
Cheers very much, mate. I noticed some leaking on mine, this morning (little drops). Both on the left and right valves. I suspect it was a bit harsh sprinc-cleaning when my parents came to visit, yesterday 😂 ...But, I am worried it was both valves. Have tightened-up and will keep an eye on it. My estimate is that they were installed about 15 years ago. ...Any chance maybe the rubber washers or PTFE tape (if any) may need renewing?
Nice job, when it PVC pipe how do you attach your valve.
For all the amateur radiator fitters offering comments below, yes you do need that amount of PTFE as the fittings are a parallel thread and not tapered like other fittings so will not self tighten. The tape offers resistance and will make a tight seal. 20 turns is not uncommon.
Personally I would have used chromed copper pipe for your flow and returns as the whole effect looks like a DIY effort.
Good video although I ws wondering why you are putting the towel rail on while the bathroom is still a mess, tiles are not grouted yet etc?
I'm fitting the radiator just for this video purpose. The other thing is I need to close floorboards in other room where I connected copper pipes. So it needs to be filled with water. Then I can shut the valves , remove radiator and grout. Not a problem.
If I get that right - that means to test the system?
I'm doing exactly that at the minute.
I discovered today (after draining my central heating) that the pipes are 10mm, and I have all 15mm replacement pipe and joins bought.
It's cold here tonight.
How do you setup your plumbing to accept the radiator. Do they come with a template on where to put the incoming and outgoing pipes?
The instructions supplied with the radiator tell you the distance needed between the centres of the 15mm water pipes.
What is the outside diameter is the copper pluming pipe? The pipes in my house (Chicago area) are wrong diameter for the valves I bought (HR Part # 061813) . Thanks in advance!
Please can you help to explain? What are you doing to adjust these valves 7:23 ? Mine are just spinning around and I cant see how they righten up? mine have a small drip coming from one of the valves... how to I stop the leak? Can I stop it just by using my hand to tighten the ed like you were doing? Thank you.
I have a isolated towel radiator in my upstairs bathroom . Do I need to drain the whole central heating in order to replace the valves ? Thanks in advance .
No! Only need to drain to the level of the pipe you are working on. You can even do it ‘live’ if you are brave!
Wow, that's a lot of tape!
What does the two knobs at the bottom do and which is on and off?
They control the flow of water through the radiator. One controls the inflow of water and one controls the outflow.
if radiotor is full and working but 6:06 is leaking , what is the best way to unscrew and fix please?
put a bit PTFE tape over the olive before screwing it
Is that 10x the amount of "Teflon tape" than I have ever used?! Should I have been using lots more since forever?
I'm a qualified plumber. And for this job I'd normally aim for 12-14 wraps of ptfe 👍🏼
I fell asleep 😴
Why do much tape 😂
Too much tape dude
an absolute amateur