Replacing a standard radiator with a towel radiator

Discussion in 'Plumbers' Talk' started by Shazentai, Dec 14, 2018.

  1. Shazentai

    Shazentai New Member

    Hi, I'm planning to replace an existing radiator with a towel radiator.
    Will the towel rad fit directly onto the existing fittings?
    (images attached).
    Cheers,
    Al

    Rad 1.JPG Rad 3.JPG Rad2.JPG
     
  2. Severntrent

    Severntrent Screwfix Select

  3. Mike83

    Mike83 Screwfix Select

    You need to measure the distance between both pipe centres and try get a towel rail with pipe centres that match.
    650mm or so id guess
     
  4. Mike83

    Mike83 Screwfix Select

    Most towel rails have bottom entry connections
     
  5. gingertimmins

    gingertimmins Member

    You need ‘in line’ valve fittings rather than the angled ones you have.
     
  6. Shazentai

    Shazentai New Member

    Thanks for the replies, seems I have a bit of digging to do.
     
  7. gingertimmins

    gingertimmins Member

  8. rogerk101

    rogerk101 Screwfix Select

    Are you sure you'll get enough heat out of the towel radiator to heat the bathroom?
    Normally towel radiators are good for heating towels ... but pretty poor at heating rooms.
     
  9. Mike83

    Mike83 Screwfix Select

  10. Mike83

    Mike83 Screwfix Select

    7F17A151-3856-4466-8F87-2F750C191ECD.jpeg Like this
     
  11. Jimbo

    Jimbo Screwfix Select

  12. Shazentai

    Shazentai New Member

    Thanks for the links, very useful
     

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