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  1. J

    Radiator Balancing Dummy Questions

    Hello, Would anyone be able to provide a dummy guide explanation to radiator balancing, not the process itself but in regards to: A. What should the boiler flow temperature be set to (weather compensator not present)? Some guides state around 75 degrees although what if the system will be...
  2. S

    Mystery Radiator valve

    Hi, Hoping someone can help me identify what type of radiator value this is? I hope to replace with a TSV
  3. C

    Leaking Radiator tail pieces

    Hi Just fitted a new towel radiator in my en-suit. Unfortunately it's leaking from the tail piece you screw into the bottom of the rad. I wound round about 4 layers of PTFE tape too. I have since taken it off and wound round 8-9 layers and it screwed up nice and snug but still leaks from both...
  4. L

    Shredding money… radiator issues

    Hello I have a problem with 2 radiators in my house. I have Gas heating (installed within last 7 years). 2 radiators upstairs (in adjacent rooms) are lukewarm at best to touch, I have had numerous plumbers out, power flush done, system flush done, radiators no sludge, radiators are now taken...
  5. parakeet

    One radiator won't turn off - should I replace valve?

    My kitchen radiator is filling with hot water despite my TRV being set to 0. It's blazing at maximum. This goes for the rad when I try two separate TRVs I have tried, which happen to be... Basic programmable Bluetooth one that uses a motorised push-pin. Old basic TRV with settings 0-5. On...
  6. T

    New Radiator Tails Rust looking Discolouration

    Hi, I had a new radiator fitted around a month back and I've noticed the joints which are sealed with Hemp (or modern equivalent / Boss White appear to be slightly discoloured / rusty. This might simply be a little seepage before the joint sealed etc as there is not weeping from the joint that...
  7. C

    Bypass Radiator messing up the heating in the house?

    Pardon my lack of explanation skills, I would try to summarise and make it comprehensive as much as I can. I hope someone can help or advice. I have a CH system with a combi boiler and a bypass radiator in the hallway. However the problem is the house is quite cold. I am in an end of terrace...
  8. A

    How to completely remove a radiator

    Hi everyone, So we have a rather oversized, poorly placed, radiator in the kitchen that we would like to fully remove. Any tips and advice would be gratefully appreciated please. Many thanks in advance
  9. R

    Help with leak radiator

    Recently changed valve on radiator. Where the valve enters the bottom of the radiator its wrapped with ptfe but still has a small leak does this need time to set ? Is it normal for it to leak a little for a dsy or 2 afterwards the leak is slowing and is minor . Thanks in advance
  10. R

    Wireless radiator valve thermostats

    Has any one fitted these valves, now they have been around longer you may have found more pros conns I have only fitted one type and was asked to take them out again because they were for ever chewing batteries, I have 3/4 finished online training for the wiser one's Which are your preffered...
  11. B

    Remove towel radiator bleed valve

    Hi, We moved into a house a couple of years ago and inherited some "interesting" plumbing throughout. Today's problem is that the bathroom towel radiator that wasn't heating up, so I looked at it and guessed that pushing in the "button" on what appeared to be a bleed valve would bleed it. Sure...
  12. C

    Corner valves for a radiator

    Hi, I have bought corner valves to use on a new towel radiator. As you can see in the attached pic, one part of the valve has a small circular hole in it, and the other part has a large semicircular hole. Which end - 1 or 2 - should I connect to the water pipe and which end should I connect to...
  13. C

    Radiator never seems to turn off

    I am completely clueless about heating, so I hope one of you knowledgeable souls can help. My mother is bedbound with dementia, and I am trying to understand her heating system. The house and heating system is about 40 years old, I think, but the gas boiler was changed maybe 10 years ago. It is...
  14. S

    Worcester Bosch System 8000 - Radiator symbol etc

    Hi I have a Greenstar 8000 Life 30kw system boiler and 250litre indirect unvented cylinder. The programmable Danfoss time clock is split Rads (controls upstairs rads) Hotwater (controls HW to cylinder). Ground floor is UFH and has a separate wireless Thermostat that kicks it on and off. All...
  15. M

    Distance between wall and radiator?

    Hello everybody! I have a question: I have replaced old radiator(was leaking) using brackets from old radiator, it seems to me that radiator is too close to the wall. Please see pictures attached. Question is: is it acceptable to leave it like that? or there should be some rules for how much...
  16. W

    What radiator size please?

    The recommended radiator size for my bathroom is 2500BTU. The rad. I have chosen is available in 2258 BTU and 2741 BTU. The smaller one will fit better but I would not want to compromise the heat output by choosing it just because it looks better in place. Bathroom size is 7' x10' x8' high with...
  17. M

    Connecting radiator with compression adaptor

    Hello everybody! Just a quick question and hopefully you would be able to help. I have 2 radiator pipes, coming out from plasterboard wall, those pipes was prepared to be connected to radiator, once it will be hanged. My question is: Is it acceptable to use compression elbow fittings chrome...
  18. Bogart

    What to feed a radiator in?

    Yes I know is a bit basic the header but have been milling this over for ages. Needs doing now as autumn approaching. I need to take a feed off a radiator in one room to feed another in an adjacent room. Problem is the doorway which I will have to cross. It is possible to cross under the...
  19. Ted808

    Radiator repair paint chip.

    Any advice appreciated, for a matching dab of paint for a new rad that I installed and annoyingly chipped the paint in an obvious place. It's off white and customer provided it from Pfix- worth about £200. It's a Acova Classic 3 Column Radiator 300 x 812mm White It says it's whit but it's not...
  20. S

    If i remove a radiator in the living room will there be a cold spot?

    Hi, We currently have 3 old radiators in our living room, the room feels cold in winter and radiators take ages to get warm, system has been power flushed and new pump fitted, so want to replace the radiators. The room is 5.7 x 4.9m x 2.5m but heat vents upstairs to a landing with no radiator...

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