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Connect two base valves to the new rad using PTFE tape on clean threads.
I was recently told that you need to be wrapping 20 turns for rad valves.
I thought towel rails are heated from the hot water circuit?
NotThamesWater-
A video I just watched had the guy using 12 wraps, probably will depend on how loose the fit is. I don't tend to run my CH much over 1bar as I have no idea what the joints are like under the floors so don't fancy popping them.
I don't see how it could be on the hot water circuit?
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20 turns....wtf?
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I thought towel rails are heated from the hot water circuit?
This is only so that they still get warm when the CH is off - kinda up to you I guess, but if you're on a combi you have no hot water loop anyway.
Also, if your tank's well lagged and you don't use much hot water I'm not sure how often the hot water loop will heat up anyway.
stevo_com
lynx
rhowe
Swapping a standard rad for a towel rad. Pressurised system, no header. Let me know what I'm missing;
Source rad of same/similar width and offset from the wall as the existing rad.
Isolate existing rad at the two valves at the base.
Release pressure from bleed valve.
Disconnect from two base valves collecting the water that drains out.
Remove rad from wall draining the rest of the water.
Clean and prep wall, do any decorating to cover previous rad mount holes.
Mount new towell rad to the wall.
Connect two base valves to the new rad using PTFE tape on clean threads.
Open valves to fill new rad using the bleed valve to escape the air.
Repressurise heating system using the fill loop.
Profit.