One rasiator directly above another?

[philv]

Hi

My kitchen really needs another radiator, but the only wall available has a radiator on it already.

Can i mount another one directly above it so that one goes directly into the other?

Would the fliw be ok?

Cheers

[megaphone]

Is the current rasiator a single or twin panel?

[Moominho]

Yep, you're better off with a bigger radiator.

[philv]

Current is twin panel.

It is the widest i can fit.

Swapping for triple wont be enough.

So i want to put another double panel radiator above it.

[P700DEE]

New larger radiator double the height of the existing.

[dazwalsh]

Do you not fear it might look a bit daft? Also the pipework runs would be unsightly. How about one of those 2 meter high column radiators?

[Cotty]

How about a vertical radiator, something like these

http://www.designerradiatorsdirect.co.uk/Vertical-...

[The Restorer]

Work out BTU and get one with a higher rating.

Or I have seen kitchens with fan heaters added to the plinth underneath. Would that be an option for you?

[benters]

I got a 'York' from these guys. . .you can have it any size you like, i know he has just done 6 rads for the recepetion area at Symantec in Reading. and they were 3 metres high. . .so it appears anything goes !

www.lymawradiators.co.uk

[hairyben]

The Restorer said:

Work out BTU and get one with a higher rating.

Or I have seen kitchens with fan heaters added to the plinth underneath. Would that be an option for you?

Yeah kickboard heater with electric fan/ ch system plumbed heat exchanger are very good. Or electric element for easy install.

[vescaegg]

They love this sort of stuff in Sochi



In all seriousness, how about a tall rad?

[xstian]

I'm not sure what the BTU is for some of those designer rad's. They may just be for show and not have a very good heat output. I have seen long standard rads mounted vertically, which would solve your problem. I'm not sure if you have to have different mounting brackets, or if the rad is designed to be mounted vertically.

Found them, looking at the designer type rads, the BTU look good. They are all on this site, it should give you and idea what you can get and how good they should work.

http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Compact_Verti...

What size rad have you got at the moment? What size is the room you are trying to heat, including ceiling height?

Edited by xstian on Thursday 13th February 17:53

[Simpo Two]

vescaegg said:

In all seriousness, how about a tall rad?

I have similar to that in my kitchen - it's very good.

[philv]

Thanks for all that.

I think i can almost double he bfu with a 200 by 70 from someone like stelrad for 350 pounds.

I think that may be the way to go.

Tired of the kitchen being chilly in winter.

[Wetwipe]

Simpo Two said:

I have similar to that in my kitchen - it's very good.

Got one in my bedroom. Absolutely belches heat.