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[Stebbo]

Hi all,
I've just introduced myself in the new members forum and hope someone out there can n help ?
I'm about to replace an existing radiator in the bathroom with a dual fuel towel rail and wonder if there is a preferred connection ? The towel rail is the 'ladder' type and I understand the bleed valve goes in the opposite vertical tube to the electrical heating element. What I need to know is which side do I place the TRV and which side do I connect to the feed from the boiler ?
Hoping someone out there can help.
Thanks
Stebbo

[Craig0787]

Trv wont matter which side as 99% of them are bi directional. Check the towel warmer as some will say which side is flow and which is return, although on most it wont matter. Only thing you'll need to do is put the element on the return side of the towel warmer.

[Stebbo]

Thanks Craig, I guess that's all I need to know. I just wasn't sure if there might have been a combination that would create problems ? It's good to know that the heating element goes on the return side. I don't think the towel rail has a flow and return.
Thanks again. Looks like that one of tomorrow's jobs sorted.

[RPM]

Some have a baffle plate on the inlet, this diverts the water up.

[Stebbo]

Hi RPM,
I'm fairly sure that both sides are the same, and completely clear. But I'll check tomorrow.
Thanks for the tip.