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mespilus in reply to @ffm

Moving that radiator yourself?

I have Yorkshire/end feed, compression and plastic/pushfit in this place,
all work fine.

If using compression, these are handy,
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p62263?searchstr=spanner

If only you knew someone who could lend you one?
(I've actually got a better/previous model,
which is a real forged spanner rather than this cheaper cutout version
that resembles cheap bike 'spanners').

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ffm in reply to @mespilus

Moving that radiator yourself?

Very possibly, the pipes need very little moving and I can do it all with 90-degree bends. Yorkshire would be ideal as once they're on they'll be solid. I fear that the movement of the pipes with heating and cooling might compromise compression fittings.

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inchpincher in reply to @ffm

Radiator valves are compression fitted to the pipe tails and they do ok. I use JG push-fit when it's out of sight, solder and pipe bender for visible. If it's possible I'd move the tails under the floor rather than above.

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