What is this? Why are there two pipes on this radiator?

[twopipes]

Hi, was wondering if anyone could tell me why there are two pipes here on my radiator in the picture, and how I can remove this type of radiator from the wall? The other side has one standard pipe. Please help Thanks.

 

[chris watkins]

Hi are you talking about this fitting tee'd out of the pipe connecting to the rad???

 

[twopipes]

Hi, I'm not sure, I htink so :-S I have just never seen a radiator with two separate pipes going from the vertical pipe into the radiator itself...

 

[PlumbBobBob]

can you get a better picture? i can only see one pipe

 

[chris watkins]

There are twin pipe rad valves but as far as I can tell from your photo that is not one of them. Is it possible to have another picture from the side as well as the top ?

 

[twopipes]

Hi thanks for your replies. Sorry I don't have a better photo right now, I'll try to get one and post it.

 

[twopipes]

just top add, there are two horizontal pipes (not sure if this is what they are called in the trade?) coming out of the single vertical pipe and going into the radiator.

 

[glenno1]

It could be a 1 pipe system

 

[Reg Man]

Looks like a single pipe with a 15X15X1/2" tee with a Draw off cock screwed in, for draining the system.

 

[Kev the gas]

I would be more worried about the big green thing:50:

does it make a noise when you touch it !!!

 

[Keefy]

Looks like a single pipe with a 15X15X1/2" tee with a Draw off cock screwed in, for draining the system.

That's all I see too.

A pic with both ends of the rad in shot might be a good idea if that's not the answer you're after.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Looks like a normal rad with drain point fitted below valve, you just remove rad the same way as any other.