Add A Radiator

At a glance..

Add a radiator to your central-heating system to provide extra heat. A radiator can be teed into any part of the central-heating flow-and-return pipes, but it is important that adding a radiator doesn't rob existing radiators of their share of the boiler output.

The details..

'Add a Radiator' is an informative guide that teaches readers the necessary skills needed to add extra heat sources in their homes. The author covers everything from identifying pipes properly before cutting them, knowing where to turn off gas, water and electricity before starting work, as well as using plastic pipes or fittings when joining metal pipes with earth wire.

The book also explains how heating circuits work and offers advice on working out flow rates in pipes. Readers will learn about selecting the right radiator size based on BTUs (British Thermal Units) and Kilowatts output required per room area. Additionally, they will discover best practices for positioning radiators within rooms such as placing them under windows or in colder areas of the room.

Furthermore, Add a Radiator' delves into fitting valves before hanging up radiators so that you can see where the floor's pipe comes up through it. This section includes tips like roughening threads slightly if PTFE tape doesn't stay put while tightening valve tails into your radiator.

Finally, this guide walks readers through hanging up their new radiator by first marking holes ready for drilling then screwing brackets onto walls followed by leveling radiators once hung-up correctly.