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A thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) is a self-regulating valve fitted to hot water heating system radiator, to control the temperature of a room by changing the flow of hot water to the radiator.

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  1. E

    thermostatic controller on radiator replacement advice needed

    the thermostatic controller has snapped off the top of one of the radiator valves is the threaded metal collar standard to all valves? Can I fit one fro a different make?
  2. A

    Replacing bathroom radiator valves

    Trying to change bathroom radiator valves but I can’t get the old olive/nut off… any advice? Also the small plastic part next to the pipe, will I need to put that back in before fitting new valve? (Complete novice)
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    Inexplicable humming (am I going crazy?)

    Hi All! Bought a house recently, and we have been having the most frustrating issue with a very loud humming noise that intermittently comes and goes in our pipework. Have had a plumber around to check the issue to no avail so far, unfortunately. We have an Ideal Logic+ c35 combi boiler. System...
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    Drayton Radiator valves TRV4s falling to bits.

    I have some Draton TRV4 thermo valves and one of them is failing. I wont buy another so can anyone recommend a quality radiator thermostat from anothe manufacturer? thanks Collinsp82
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    Replace radiator valve but nut stuck

    Replacing bathroom towel radiator, while I‘m at it was going to change the valves for new ones, however this bottom nut is completely stuck…. Any advice for getting it off? Have tried using grips to hold still while using spanner to undo, have tried WD40, it just won’t budge 😬
  6. S

    Smart valves to save money?

    Hi I'm looking some advice on the best heating setup for an existing system that would reduce wastage and save money. Current setup I have an oil fired system with two Nest thermostat zones (one upstairs, one downstairs which also heats water). The thermostats are in separate rooms (Hall and...
  7. G

    Radiator Not Working Consistently

    Hi all, Just found this forum and it looks great! Forgive me if I could have found this answer by looking longer—I've searched for a while. I am in a cold walk-up apartment on the 4th floor of a turn-of-the-century building in Brooklyn. Not sure how old the heating/boiler system is. In my...
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    • Forum: DIY Plumbing Forum
  8. A

    Looking for engineer to change radiator valve

    Looking for a Heating Engineer in Westbury, Wiltshire (BA13) to change a Radiator valve in our kitchen. It was leaking, have tightened but it is not sitting correctly against the pipe. Also to check as now getting lots of 'gas' in the system
  9. Rosie55

    Type 10 rad to type 22 - pipes don’t match

    I’ve just replaced my radiator, from an old 104cm type 10 to a new 100cm type 22. On one side the pipes connect to the valve fine. The other side - the radiator is around an inch from the wall and pipe. How do I connect the valve to the inlet? I cannot move the pipe as it comes from a concrete...
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    • Forum: USA
  10. B

    Incredibly stiff radiator valves

    I'm having problems with 1/2" x 15mm lockshield/manual radiator valves that I've bought from one of the major suppliers who mainly sells goods originating from China or India. Apart from the first lot which came in individual bags labelled as 1/22 X 15 but contained 1/2" X 10 they've sent 3...
    • Bob Kellock
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    • america radiator radiator valves stiff usa valves
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: USA
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    Connecting a Magna Cleanse to radiator valves

    I've just acquired a Magna Cleanse (MC) to use with a rental property I have that has a Magna Clean. Before I go to the rental property, I wanted to do a trial run at home. At home I don't have a Magna Clean due to the boiler F&R pipes being in a wall and boxed in and the boiler is outside on a...
  12. H

    How do i turn off a radiator connected to community heating?

    I have recently bought an ex-council flat that uses communal heating for the radiators. When I moved in, I discovered there was no valve on the radiator on the living room so I cannot easily turn off the radiator. Is there a way to attach, or will I just have to manually turn on and off the...
    • hcb393925
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    • america central heating system communal connected heating radiator radiator advice radiator valves turn off usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: USA
  13. ryanbeck07

    Radiator Drain off Valve

    Hi All, I am new to this forum and wanted advise on this situation We recently refurbished our house including installing a new combi boiler and radiators. Our plumber has decided to install a drainage valve in the hallway to our nice looking radiator without asking if we would want it...
    • ryanbeck07
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    • america drain radiator radiator advice radiator valves usa valve
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: USA
  14. S

    Rad valves with O-rings

    Some RAD valves come with O-rings, whereas the majority do not and I just wonder if one is better than the other or whether it makes no difference whatsoever? Reason I ask the question is that I have spent ages looking at valves and have settled on the ones in the link, but I’ve never used...
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    Radiator divert advice

    Hi we have recently had new rads and combi boiler and fit the Drayton wiser smart TRVs we brought with us from our old house (i.e. each rad has a thermostat and can call for heat independently). We have the hallway radiator without a TRV at the moment as recommended by the installers that one...
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    TBSE on a very long radiator

    I have a 225cm wide, 45cm high radiator on a standard vented, 8mm microbore two-pipe, fully pumped system. I am getting rid of its old twin entry radiator valve to install a trv, so I need to decide where to position it and the lockshield. Easiest option would be TBSE (top-bottom, same end) on...
    • phloaw
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    • america piping pumped radiator radiator valves trvs usa
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: USA
  17. S

    Boliermate 2000

    I am asking this here because it is almost impossible to get a local plumber to answer the phone at the moment! Must be a busy time of year. I have never paid much attention to the heating system in my house in the few year I have been here until last week when it stopped working. It is a...
    • Scott M
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    • boilermate 2000 circulation pump heating system radiator valves
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: DIY Plumbing Forum
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    Removing lockshield extension tail

    Hi, I have a standard radiator (1/2" female bsp) on which I'm installing a new lockshield/TRV kit. The lockshield is similar to this: What happens if I remove the nut and everything on its left in the pic, and screw the valve directly into the radiator (with PTFE)? This would simplify my space...
    • phloaw
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    • Forum: USA
  19. 1980sSnowboarderGuy

    Manual radiator valves help

    I’m in the uk and have a bathroom radiator with two manual valves, both of which leak slightly. i know that to turn my radiator off I need to turn clockwise, but for optimal setting, how far back should I turn them, e.g. 1/4 turn? and should I turn both the left and right valves, or just one...
  20. M

    Hi flow radiator valves for 1 pipe systems

    Hi Can anyone recommend a decent locksheild valve to pair with the Danfoss RA-G TRV? The RA-g is high flow but I can find a matching locksheild to suit on their site. Cheers
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