OllyO Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Anyone know where to get fin rads? Aquafax have stopped supplying them, seems they're no longer being manufactured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacka Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) As an example - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Finned-convector-skirting-board-radiator-Finrad-1-0m-L-x-22mm-tube-dia-FIN100-/181697529744?epid=862319094&hash=item2a4e044790:g:~g4AAOSwBLlVDwrA Added https://www.elyboatchandlers.com/alde-lpg-heating/alde-finrad-convector-various-sizes http://www.acornengineer.co.uk/cabin-water-heating/finrad-convector-heaters https://www.midlandchandlers.co.uk/store/category/1621/product/hg-074.aspx Google is your friend for finding stuff. Edited October 18, 2017 by Chewbacka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGoat Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Not part of your question - but if it's at all helpful or you may not be aware - Finrads are great if they're properly sized. Their heat transfer relies on a metal plate in front of the tube in order to act as a heat sink. They work beautifully in my Lounge at home where there is a long pipe run, but in the smaller rooms, they're not very effective. I considered them when I built the boat but the figures didn't work out - especially as The Management requires a cool bedroom, so I ended up with separately controllable panel rads: instead. If you're feeding them from a Webasto / eber: / whatever, you need a heat reservoir to reduce the boiler cycling. Apologies for unrequested information.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyO Posted October 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Thanks for that, should have added that not interested in the Alde type with ally pipe and fins. Seen eBay ones but they don't have them in the correct sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMEA Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 1 hour ago, OldGoat said: Not part of your question - but if it's at all helpful or you may not be aware - Finrads are great if they're properly sized. Their heat transfer relies on a metal plate in front of the tube in order to act as a heat sink. They work beautifully in my Lounge at home where there is a long pipe run, but in the smaller rooms, they're not very effective. I considered them when I built the boat but the figures didn't work out - especially as The Management requires a cool bedroom, so I ended up with separately controllable panel rads: instead. If you're feeding them from a Webasto / eber: / whatever, you need a heat reservoir to reduce the boiler cycling. Apologies for unrequested information.... What he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossley Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 Try transport hose and heating supplies Warrington. 01993 849 522 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 http://www.yachtboatparts.com/radiators-025kw-05kw-075kw-1786-p.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OllyO Posted October 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Yep, tried yacht boat parts but they have no stock nor can they get any. Same goes for all the other online chandlers I've tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 23 minutes ago, OllyO said: Yep, tried yacht boat parts but they have no stock nor can they get any. Same goes for all the other online chandlers I've tried. Oh that’s a shame, was going to get mine there. if you find a supplier please update us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMEA Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 Not sure they will do retail but these guys make the best http://www.mehtatubes.com/copper-copper-alloy-fin-tube.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smileypete Posted October 19, 2017 Report Share Posted October 19, 2017 There are some 200mm rads around, a lot more chunky than finrads but higher output per length: http://www.purmo.com/int/products/panels-height-200-mm/purmo-ventil-compact.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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