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Yet another boring question about radiators and plumbing...
Hello again
Wonder if I dare ask another basic question? I have 8mm microbore feeding all my rads and I really want to change them for some new ones (the old ones are looking rough - with the odd rust patch appearing now). I also want to fit TRVs - and until now, didn't realise you could get them in 8mm...! The 'Honeywell VT117E 8mm' is available from a few sites, and Plumbworld (when the website worked a few minutes ago) did a pack with a lockshield valve. Am I correct in thinking that a nice new rad (I'll do all the kw calcualtions to make sure I get one that matches), a 8mm TRV and 8mm lockshield valve, a pack of 8mm couplings (with the solder built in), a blowtorch and some patience, I could actually pull this off and fit a new rad? I'm assuming these 8mm couplings (with the solder rings) are 'dead easy' to use - so long as the pipe is clean.....(any one got any links to some good websites that can talk me through it - I've read a few books but am a complete amateur!). Finally, http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/1358-12702 - is a TRV pack that says it is for 8mm/10mm pipes - how does that work then? How can it fit both... Thanks in advance (and sorry for the 'newbie' questions!) Simon |
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