Is this normal? Grey pipes are for entryway radiator (single/120x60cm), and the white coloured pipes go through the wall into the living room (single/tower radiator/160x47cm). We're currently redecorating, so I was wondering if this pipe setup is ok, or if I should have it changed. The living room radiator never used to heat up properly, but I don't know if that's because of the way the pipes are setup, or because we set our Honeywell valves wrong or something. Living room radiator is literally behind the entryway radiator, pipes are 10mm
The living room is a garage conversion, we pretty much had to do the whole house up in 1 month as that's how much time we had after selling our old home to move in. There used to be big holes around the pipes but we had them filled in. But I'm thinking that was a mistake now, as they have no room to move.
The only way to remedy this is to take the living room pipes back to the manifolds. This could prove to be difficult. Other option is to have the hall radiator only open ever so slightly. This will ensure most of the flow goes to the living room. But the answer to your question is No.
That's a no go, the women in the home would go crazy of we drag this redecoration out any more. Digging through the concrete will make quite a bit of mess, especially since we just got the walls, ceiling, and skirting done.
I'm not very knowledge, but I assume the manifold is next to the main boiler? That would be just next door to the living room. My dad said we could reroute the pipes that feed the radiator in the utility room to the living room, since we never use the utility room radiator.
Ideally, I would like to have a dedicated run back to the manifold like you said, but it looks like I'll just have to settle with balancing the heat between the two. The entryway radiator was too hot anyway, so I don't mind the living room taking a little more heat.
Pretty much guarantee one of the radiators won’t be getting very warm, or you will have 2 x semis (titter titter)
But the "women" are happy with that pipework monstrosity!? Poor excuse not to do a proper job in your own home!