Duel entry radiators

[Farassyl]

Hello,

Does anybody know if a modern radiator will accept an old style duel entry fitting system please?

I have managed to find a picture of a similar system to what we currently have here:

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=d....fsbusiness.co.uk%2Fsystem_basics.htm;906;396

Thanks Rich.

 

[kris]

Hi mate. Its not a common rad nowadays and has been slowly faded out. I don't know of a company selling them but you may possibly find one who will special order them. Because there not common its not viable for anyone to stock. Is there no chance you can up grade to standard rads n valves or is it not feesible. It would benefit in long run with rad efficiency and control.

 

[kris]

No modern ones would have to be special made to work the dual entry as there's a long stem goes into the rad seperating the two enabling circulation.

 

[Farassyl]

Thanks mate, as I feared I a going to have to do it properly.

 

[happyflyer]

As long as the tube will go into the end of the rad I see no reason why it won't work, get the radiator if it wont go in you are going to have to re-pipe

 

[Neil K]

Fit a modern rad, fit 2 normal valves either end and fit a bypass on it.

 

[kris]

Stelrad used to do them so it might be worth a phonecall to there customer services to enquire, but like i said if it is possible to fit standard rads with valves then thats what id do every time,

 

[Neil K]

Fit a modern rad, fit 2 normal valves either end and fit a bypass on it.

That's if it's a one pipe system, which it might well be

 

[wetdrip]

Pardon my ignorance, but what's is a dual entry rad, and what's its purpose?

 

[missplumb]

its twin entry valves, made life easier for piping up as both pipes come to the same end of the rad. the flow has a pipe inside the radiator which goes approx half way along and creates the flow around the radiator and returns to the valve and through the outer section of the valve. cant fit them to most new rads as the bit you put the valve tails in is usually offset.