Frequently Asked Questions
Q. My son suffers from asthma so I'm as hygiene conscious as possible at home. Would Rotarad help?
A. Yes. If your son is one of the 1.1 million children in the UK receiving treatment for asthma, Rotarad can help you eliminate known asthma triggers including house-dust mite, spores and pet fur.
Q. I'd like to fit Rotarad but don't want to replace my radiators. Can I use the existing ones?
A. If your radiators are steel PANEL (single or double) with bottom inlet and outlet pipes you won't need to replace them.
Q. What type of radiators can use Rotarad fittings?
A. Rotarad can be used on most steel PANEL radiators fitted with bottom inlet and outlet pipes. In some cases existing pipe work may need to be modified to suite Rotarad wall spacing. Rotarad is not suitable for top entry pipe work. You may need to contact a plumber for pipe work modifications.
Q. What type of connections are suitable for Rotarad?
A. Rotarad utilises the two most common types of connections. Compression joints which have olive and nut connections and Union joints which have a large nut for connection to the valve. The Rotarad kit contains the brackets suitable for single panel or double panel radiators. When ordering you will need to check which radiator couplings are required i.e.
Compression joint single panel radiator
Compression joint double panel radiator
Or
Union joint single panel radiator
Union joint double panel radiator
Q. What fixings will I need?
A. Fixings are not supplied with Rotarad because of the various wall constructions i.e. brick, block, breezeblock, dry lined, hollow plasterboard, etc. Suitable fixings are readily available from most DIY stores. For more information please contact the fixing manufacturers for more help if needed.
Q. What size radiator does 105kg equate to?
A. Any panel radiator up to 2000mm x 700mm double panel.
Q. Can Rotarad be used on micro bore or polypipe?
A. Yes because Rotarad fits between the radiator and the valve. Rotarad is suitable for gas, oil-fired and solid fuel heating systems, combi-boilers etc with 15mm (½ inch) pipe work.
Q. Can Rotarad be fitted anywhere?
A. Rotarad should only be fixed to flat, firm walls. Do not fix to skirting boards. Under radiator shelves and windowsills there needs to be a minimum clearance of 75mm from the top of the radiator to gain access to the release mechanism.