Fenton McLaughlin
The Engineer that's going to carry out the work should be able to tell you if your present system can accommodate more radiators.
Heating
Posted by Adam Kunik, on
Will be fine if I connect an additional radiator to the same pipe as the old radiators, or better to lead new pipes from the combi boiler.
Thanks Adam..
CHRISTOPHER STAMFORD
No it's ok as long as it is in line and there isn't to much load on the pipes
Steven Cridge
Hi adam, peace of cake for me, not sure about you. Just t into the supplies, connect, fill & test,.. Call anytime ,i,m here all week. kind regards. steve
Stephen Maginnis
Hi Adam If you feel confident to complete this task then yes go ahead, you can tap in to the existing pipework, but if you get into difficulties it could cost you more when you call out a plumber. Regards Steve
Neil Mortiss
Put the job on rated?
anthony dale
Hi Adam, you could just add on to the existing pipe work as long as it is a two pipe system . This however may need the system balancing again. A more expensive process would be to go direct to boiler - the radiator will get hotter as it will have its own flow and return, hope this helps cheers tony @ sml gas ltd.
Dean Cox
I'm agreeing with Fenton and almost with Bogdan, it's a complex job to rebalance the system with the new rad but DEPENDING on the size of the additional rad and the existing heat load on the pipework adding a rad can be achieved without piping back to the main runs. The main drawback is heat up times of the radiators on the run you are tapping into. Hope this helps
Bogdan Banasiewicz
It is possible but no recommended .To connect new radiator to existing system you have to connect it in parallel to head pipes ( usually size 22) If you connect like you ask you lose possibility to reduce heating by valves .
Fenton McLaughlin
This is not a DIY job, you should get a qualify person to carry out the work safely.
