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blebo
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15th Feb 12 at 09:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

According to a room size calculator I need a radiator that is 1.5m long. (double sided)

My question is does a 1m radiator on one wall and a 0.5m radiator on another wall equal the above?

We have a strange shaped room with a large bay window and splitting the radiatros will mean it dosent need to go on the only long wall in the room as this will then be behind the sofa

[Edited on 15-02-2012 by blebo]
John
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15th Feb 12 at 09:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

You sure it's given you a physical radiator size?

It should give you required BTU or KWh, which can be had in a multitude of sizes.
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As John says it all goes on BTU calculation for a room, then you can choose which type:

Single panel, single convector
Double panel, single convector
Double panel, double convector

and then the length / size you require.
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yeah got the btu, its based on a double panel.convector to save space. needs to be 1.5m by 600mm
John
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15th Feb 12 at 09:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

You can use 2 radiators instead yes.

2 that equal the reuired BTU that is, not 2 of certain dimensions.

[Edited on 15-02-2012 by John]
blebo
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Cheers
Rob_Quads
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Also remember that where you put the radiator affects how well it will work.
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Also how far from the manifold also!


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Nismo
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And i would say 2 would mean more water pumping around thus more time to reach required BTU (maybe)??
chloe16v
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get one of these


John
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What's the output of that?
Russ
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That looks horrendous they only work in bathrooms when you can hang towels off
deanmcreynolds26
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Would try get double panel twin convector rads, can end uP wIth a smaller rad this way.

Also prob wouldn't touch that vertical rad pros less than 1kw they are seriously crap!
Distance away from a manifold shouldn't really matter as long as you have a decent pump and the system Is clear and not full of corrosion

 
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