Pocster Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 Got 2 of these to install . It says to install the element first before mounting on the wall . Should I let the sparky do this ? . Or would he expect that to be already done ? .
Pocster Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 Presumably the element goes in the left fitting in the 2nd photo . I.e when on the wall would be bottom left . Just turn rad upside down . Take cap off . Put element rod in - tighten up - that it ??
Gone West Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 Yup. Does the towel rail already have the fluid filled.
Pocster Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, PeterStarck said: Yup. Does the towel rail already have the fluid filled. Yes fluids in . I’m tempted to just drill and fit to the wall with no element in . Remove it - fit element ;then leave for sparky .
joe90 Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 Easy peesy to put the element in, they have a rubber o ring to make water tight so hand tight then a “tweet” with a spanner but don’t overtighten. 1
Gone West Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 We've got three electric towel rails which I fitted. Once connected up I turned them on with the top vent plug removed to allow the fluid to expand. Some fluid may come out of the plug hole when it's hot so best to drape an old towel around it. When it's up to temperature turn it off and refit the vent plug. 1
Pocster Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 Is the position relative to the electric point critical ? 2 green dots are first fitting . Horizontal green ,base of rad ( add a bit if the element was installed ) then a rough flex line .
Pocster Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 The rads approx 120cm by 50cm . Guess I’m wondering how high ( or low ) up the wall should it be ???
joe90 Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 Make the flex short enough so it does not catch on anything / trip hazard. 1
Mr Punter Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 I have the rads about centred horizontally on the flex outlet and the bottom rung of the rad about 250mm off the floor. 1
Gone West Posted January 6, 2021 Posted January 6, 2021 23 minutes ago, pocster said: The rads approx 120cm by 50cm . Guess I’m wondering how high ( or low ) up the wall should it be ??? Our towel rails are 150mm off the floor and the electric cable loops down from the thermostat to the wall plate. The thermostat controls the temperature of the towel rail and a timer controls when it's on. 1 1
Pocster Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 I grew a pair and went for it ?? First 2 fittings up . 1
Pocster Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 Not fully on . Lost 1 of the microscopic grub screws !!! ?
Pocster Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) What’s annoying is I bought grub screws off ebay incase I lost any . But now I can’t find the eBay grub screws ! Ffs !!! THEY are too small !! Edited January 6, 2021 by pocster
Pocster Posted January 6, 2021 Author Posted January 6, 2021 Just bought 250 mixed size grub screws off ebay for 8 quid . Best thing is they come in a box with a lid ! ?
Pocster Posted January 7, 2021 Author Posted January 7, 2021 Fitting was a faff but it’s on the wall with element in ( element insertion was easy ) . As I put the element in liquid came out as I displaced it . Assumed it would be oil or something but as far as I can tell just plain water .
joe90 Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, pocster said: but as far as I can tell just plain water . Probably has some inhibitor in it. 1
Gone West Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 6 hours ago, pocster said: Assumed it would be oil or something but as far as I can tell just plain water . According to the instructions our towel rails have Fernox anti corrosion inhibitor and anti noise silencer installed in the water. 1
Pocster Posted January 7, 2021 Author Posted January 7, 2021 1 hour ago, PeterStarck said: According to the instructions our towel rails have Fernox anti corrosion inhibitor and anti noise silencer installed in the water. shit I shouldn't of drunk it! 1
Pocster Posted January 7, 2021 Author Posted January 7, 2021 Just now, pocster said: anti noise silencer installed in the water. Though this sounds interesting BS from the manufacturer ?
PeterW Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, pocster said: Though this sounds interesting BS from the manufacturer ? Not at all - it stops steam bubbles forming in the water on the elements which is what makes the noise as they warm up. Sometimes called a wetting agent, or water wetter too..!! 1
Pocster Posted January 7, 2021 Author Posted January 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, PeterW said: Not at all - it stops steam bubbles forming in the water on the elements which is what makes the noise as they warm up. Sometimes called a wetting agent, or water wetter too..!! Everyday is a school day ! ?
joe90 Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 37 minutes ago, pocster said: shit I shouldn't of drunk it! Well you won’t rust (or fart). 1
Pocster Posted January 8, 2021 Author Posted January 8, 2021 Did the ensuite one . It was cheap and I can tell . Fixings are all crappy plastic . This one was definitely filled with an oil type product . Anyway , all done ! 2
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