TRV control assistance please

[rocketmanbkk]

Hi Friends,

I have a TRV valve on a bathroon rad. The control peice that you twist is broken and keeps falling off, it looks like a cheap plastic one where the plastic inside has a broken piece.

Anyway the screw piece is intact (to where it screws onto the actual valve).

Do U need to change the whole valve or when I but a new TRV later can I just use the control head an dscrew this onto the valve? I suppose I am asking if these are mostly the same?

Cheers

Rocket

 

[Gray0689]

If you get the same trv yes you can change the head
But you can bye trv heads only if you know the brand email them and ask. Who stockes there. Trv heads

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Ok, nice one, it looks like a cheap plastic one but I'll take the head with me and see if I can try some out as I'd prefer a better make so it lasts.

Cheers

 

[Gray0689]

If you want a different brand then you will have to change the hole valve

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Ok, Thx. I'll go to have a look. Not difficult to change the whole valve but would be easier to just attach another head,

Cheers

 

[Deleted member 25704]

There is no real need for a TRV in a bathroom - so just find a manual head to make it look nice, and leave it full-on.