"Rob Nicholson" wrote in message
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When a radiator width is specified as 1600mm, what width is that defining?
The width of the actual radiator panel or is that with space either side
for
the valves? Got a rather tight spot whereby 1600mm may be too wide.

Thanks, Rob.


Just the radiator. You need to allow four inches min' or six inches max' at
either side, to fit valves on a basic system. But there is nothing to say
you can't split this size into two or three separate radiators around the
room. I take it your system has been designed for the size and use of the
room, but there is nothing to say that the heat has to come from only one
position in the room. Two rads' in the room, half the size of the design
measurement, will give the correct heat output, but just from two different
points in the room.

Two radiators facing each other can be a good system to have in a long room.
The air from one rad' is lifting across the ceiling to meet the air coming
from the other radiator. The room stay nice and warm throughout. One
radiator at one end of the room, the air lifts to the ceiling and is cold by
the time it reaches the other end of the room.

Our large room was designed for an eight foot radiator, but we split that
into three X three foot radiators. One either side of the window and one
just at the door. Worked perfectly for the size of room.

Then we ripped it out and went for underfloor heating instead. That made a
huge difference. :-)