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Hi there. I’ve installed a new towel radiator and I’m trying to fit the valves but I’ve come unstuck and need some help.

I’ve bought new angled valves to replace the old ones but I can’t connect them. I think I’m missing something.

They are the right size to screw into the bottom of the radiator, but the valve head is too big so it’s not a tight join

the radiator comes with a connector but the valve dont tighten on them.

See pictures. Apologies if this is something really obvious. Am I missing a connector?

Thanks in advance

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Your picture in post #5 is how you do it.
Slide the valve onto the smooth tail, yes it can just fall off again, but then you tighten it with a spanner and the copper olive is compressed - this not only makes a water tight seal but it also stops the valve falling off!
 

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