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Screwfix towel radiators: absolute crap.
Folks,
I've just received my 3rd towel radiator (cat #16899) from Screwfix. The first one had rusty marks in the chrome on the top just where the plug screws in, so that had to go back. A replacement duly arrived which looked fine. I installrd that, and connected up the water. That was when I discovered it leaked at the joint between one of the horizontal bars and the left-hand upright. So I complained about that one too. A repacement has just arrived and now I'm sending that one back as well. It's obviously been out and rejected before being sent on to me. There are scratches all over it and some of the chrome's chipped. It's been installed once before as you can see marks left by rust-stained water. I just can't believe they've sent me a second-hand (and probably defective) radiator. It reminds me of Dixons. This time I'm getting one somwhere else. I'm impressed with Screwfix's efficiency but I think that some of their stuff is of very dubious quality. This radiator isn't the first duffer I've had from them. Has anyone else found the same with this towel-rail is it just me? TC |
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Screwfix towel radiators: absolute crap.
Not used the Screwfix towel rail but if it's any help I can recommend the
ones made by Jeeves. You can pick them up at Homebase but I got mine from TLC (the electrical wholesalers) HTH Jim -- Remove BRAIN before replying "TC" wrote in message ... Folks, I've just received my 3rd towel radiator (cat #16899) from Screwfix. The first one had rusty marks in the chrome on the top just where the plug screws in, so that had to go back. A replacement duly arrived which looked fine. I installrd that, and connected up the water. That was when I discovered it leaked at the joint between one of the horizontal bars and the left-hand upright. So I complained about that one too. A repacement has just arrived and now I'm sending that one back as well. It's obviously been out and rejected before being sent on to me. There are scratches all over it and some of the chrome's chipped. It's been installed once before as you can see marks left by rust-stained water. I just can't believe they've sent me a second-hand (and probably defective) radiator. It reminds me of Dixons. This time I'm getting one somwhere else. I'm impressed with Screwfix's efficiency but I think that some of their stuff is of very dubious quality. This radiator isn't the first duffer I've had from them. Has anyone else found the same with this towel-rail is it just me? TC |
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Screwfix towel radiators: absolute crap.
OK TC.
I am (was)on the verge of ordering the white version. Worried now... Spose there must be a reason why proper (branded) ones have a '1' in front of the price, but I can't run to that. Do I gamble or go for a rad with a towel rail over? Re other crap from SF. Their "heavy duty" pipe bender started flattening the pipe before I'd finished the plumbing in the bathroom. I'm about to do the CH for the whole house - what now. Jono -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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Screwfix towel radiators: absolute crap.
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ilgate.org, Jonathan Webb writes I am (was)on the verge of ordering the white version. Worried now... Spose there must be a reason why proper (branded) ones have a '1' in front of the price, but I can't run to that. Do I gamble or go for a rad with a towel rail over? I got a 'ladder; style one from B&Q a few years ago - I think they are made by 'Hydroline' it was a reasonable price and has been fine. Re other crap from SF. Their "heavy duty" pipe bender started flattening the pipe before I'd finished the plumbing in the bathroom. I'm about to do the CH for the whole house - what now. Use plastic, such as Hep2O ? -- Chris French, Leeds |
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Screwfix towel radiators: absolute crap.
I'm about to do the CH for the whole house - what now. Use plastic, such as Hep2O ? I've already bought the copper tube... Wanted to use copper where it shows, with neat bends. Mebbe use plasket under the floor. Still not sold on it though. BTW, plumber who came to quote for CH sys looked at some John Guest pushfit fittings (Screwfix) I had used & said disparagingly "where d'you get those?". Any real downers on them, or was he just being snobby for Hepworths? Jono -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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Screwfix towel radiators: absolute crap.
On Tue, 8 Jul 2003 21:26:48 +0000 (UTC), "Jonathan Webb"
wrote: I'm about to do the CH for the whole house - what now. Use plastic, such as Hep2O ? I've already bought the copper tube... Wanted to use copper where it shows, with neat bends. Mebbe use plasket under the floor. Still not sold on it though. BTW, plumber who came to quote for CH sys looked at some John Guest pushfit fittings (Screwfix) I had used & said disparagingly "where d'you get those?". Any real downers on them, or was he just being snobby for Hepworths? Jono I've used plastic for certain heating applications. Personally I prefer JG Speedfit to Hepworth fittings for two reasons. a) There is an optional insert with O-ring. This aligns the pipe properly and provides a second seal. b) There is a twist lock mechanism. ..andy To email, substitute .nospam with .gl |
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Screwfix towel radiators: absolute crap.
"Andy Hall" wrote in message
... On Tue, 8 Jul 2003 21:26:48 +0000 (UTC), "Jonathan Webb" wrote: BTW, plumber who came to quote for CH sys looked at some John Guest pushfit fittings (Screwfix) I had used & said disparagingly "where d'you get those?". Any real downers on them, or was he just being snobby for Hepworths? Jono I've used plastic for certain heating applications. Personally I prefer JG Speedfit to Hepworth fittings for two reasons. a) There is an optional insert with O-ring. This aligns the pipe properly and provides a second seal. b) There is a twist lock mechanism. c)* you can get them apart again (without laboriously prizing off the grab ring, as you have to do with the Hep fittings) -- John Stumbles -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ -+ * oh, 3 reasons. You never expect the Spanish Inquisistion ;-) |
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Screwfix towel radiators: absolute crap.
"Jonathan Webb" wrote in message news:fe3957d8698e274a273ba3277a300bae.126278@mygat e.mailgate.org... I'm about to do the CH for the whole house - what now. Use plastic, such as Hep2O ? I've already bought the copper tube... Wanted to use copper where it shows, with neat bends. Mebbe use plasket under the floor. Still not sold on it though. BTW, plumber who came to quote for CH sys looked at some John Guest pushfit fittings (Screwfix) I had used & said disparagingly "where d'you get those?". Any real downers on them, or was he just being snobby for Hepworths? Jono Marley Equator is the best plastic effort. It has a stainless steel insert for the pipe and the fittings have a metal rinmg aporound them. This prevents the pipe and fitting ovaling when hot. better still use copper piper (v cheap)and pushfit brass fittings, if you want to go the pushfit route. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.488 / Virus Database: 287 - Release Date: 05/06/2003 |
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