Another question for plumbers - round top radiators

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Purple, Nov 1, 2019.

  1. As I've always rated plumbing as a premier trade - could one our learned friends please tell me where i can get this style of radiator?

    Its a double, rounded top type (I like to dry my underpants without leaving lines on them).

    We've got them installed downstairs and I want to install two upstairs to replace two single versions as they don't heat up the space very well.

    Can't find them listed anywhere?

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  2. Dub and Dubber

    Dub and Dubber Supporter

    Put both singles in one space where your smalls are king, and get just one seam type .... Or do you have THAT many smalls?!
     
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  3. Myson used to make a version called the premier roundtop. You might have more luck searching this.
    Also Barlo used to make one.
     
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  4. Dub and Dubber

    Dub and Dubber Supporter

  5. I've had them from plumbase
     
  6. Ouch. Have you spoken to your GP?
     
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  7. Yes I did he said you started with round there round now and they're always going to be round to get on with it
     
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  8. None of the ones recommended so far are round enough.

    Thing is, she wants them fancy bloody type - like the cast iron ones in old schools and hospitals.

    I've told her they are inefficient, heavy etc. but are they ?

    And they are expensive. which is troubling me the most..............I'd rather be cold.
     
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  9. Pudelwagen

    Pudelwagen Supporter

    Best to wash them first then!:D
     
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  10. Betty the Bay

    Betty the Bay Supporter

    The school radiator modern imitations are efficient enough and throw out lots of heat.
     
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  12. Pic if it helps......[​IMG]

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  13. They look nice but they aren’t as efficient at heating as a compact rad. I’ve heard of customers who change to these and then struggle to get the room as warm as before, due to the lack of convector fins. Although we call them radiators, only a tiny amount of the warm in the room comes from radiated heat, we should actually call them convectors. But in plumbing that means an entirely different type of heater, just to confuse things.

    If changing to these types of designer rads, in large rooms and if pipework and space allow then maybe consider slightly oversizing the replacement rad.
     
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