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Follow on Google News | Radiator Valves – angled, straight or corner - which ones do I need?Expert advice on radiator valves. Which type should you choose to ensure the neatest set-up on your particular choice of radiator and pipework?
Are your pipes already installed? You may be starting from scratch without any pipes installed; in this instance, you can probably choose where you want your pipes to come from (wall or floor). This means you have freedom when it comes to choosing your radiator and valves. However, as is often the case, you may already have your pipework installed. You may be able to have this moved but, if not, this may narrow down your radiator and valve choices. “Wall-mounted” A question we are often asked is whether a particular type of radiator can be “wall-mounted” “Wall-mounted” “Floor-mounted” Whether the radiator is hung from a wall or sat on feet, the pipes can come from wherever you need them to; out of the wall, out of the floor, along the skirting board, etc. This position of your pipes does not affect your choice of radiator, but it does affect your choice of valve. Position of valve connections? In order to choose the best valves, you firstly need to know if your radiator has “side connections” Side connections The connections for the valves (holes) are situated at the bottom of the radiator on either side. This is the norm for standard corrugated panel radiators and traditional style cast iron radiators. This type of connection is also known as BBOE or Bottom Bottom Opposite Ends. Underside connections The connections for the valves (holes) are situated underneath the radiator, at either end or centrally at 50mm apart. This is the norm for ladder style towel radiators and is common on many modern vertical radiators, which are designed to take up a minimum amount of wall space. Position of pipes? Choose your particular set-up from the list below: Pipes coming up from the floor on a radiator with side connections = you need “angled” valves The head of the valves would sit upright, either side of the radiator. Pipes coming up from the floor on a radiator with underside connections = you need “straight” The valves would sit underneath the radiator and the head of the valves can be twisted so they are in-line with the bottom of the radiator and do not protrude into the room. Pipes coming out of the wall on a radiator with side connections = you can choose from “angled” or “corner” valves Traditionally installers would use angled valves, but this means that the valves would lie flat either side of the radiator and the valve heads would stick forward into the room usually beyond the front of the radiator. A neater alternative is to use corner valves, which means that the valves would be either side of the radiator but the heads of the valves would sit upright, rather than protruding into the room. Pipes coming out of the wall on a radiator with underside connections = you can choose from “angled” or “corner” valves Traditionally installers would use angled valves, but this means that the valves would sit underneath the radiator and the valve heads would stick forward into the room usually beyond the front of the radiator. A neater alternative is to use corner valves, which means that the valves would sit underneath the radiator and the heads of the valves would sit horizontally, rather than protruding into the room. Manual or thermostatic? Remember, you also need to decide whether you need thermostatic or manual valves. Please see our article regarding the differences via the link below. http://www.featureradiators.co.uk/ End
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