Radiator Valve Change Kit

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Updating your radiator valves can have many benefits on your home heating and your home decor. Here’s why: There are a couple of things to do after you have changed your radiator valve to make sure that the heating system is working properly. But if you only want to change your thermostatic or manual valve then you can skip to the final maintenance section. We hope you have found this guide helpful and at this point you have a lovely new pair of valves on your radiator! If you decide you want to change your radiator or need to remove a radiator from the wall for decorating, watch this video to help!

If you are swapping an old thermostatic valve for a new TRV, take the thermostatic head off both valves. You should be able to turn this to remove it by hand.Then take the new thermostatic valve head and screw it onto the valve. You should be able to do this by hand. Just like designer radiators have become much better looking over time, there’s now a stylish selection of radiator valves to choose from to suit your home decor. To do this, hold the body of the valve with the grips and use an adjustable spanner to make an upwards turn and unscrew the cap nut until water starts to flow out. Most radiators have two radiator valves that connect the radiator to the pipes and allow hot water to enter the radiator and control how much heat is given out.

Making the swap to thermostatic radiator valves can help heat your home more efficiently, reduce heating bills and give you more control over the temperature so that each room feels comfortable. Turn the heating off and allow the radiators to cool completely for at least an hour. You should do this before starting any job to do with your radiators to avoid burning yourself! Cover the floor area around the radiator under the valves you are going to replace with the towels and container to catch any excess water. It is important to keep hold of the valve body with the grips to avoid it putting pressure on the pipe causing it to bend and potentially leak later on!Finally, if you have any concerns and don’t feel confident changing the valves yourself, you can always rely on a gas safe registered engineer to get the job done for you. So if you find a pair of valves you like the look of but they aren’t the right size for your pipework, you may need to buy radiator reducers or adapters from any plumbing or DIY merchant to ensure a clean connection. When all the water has drained from the radiator, keep unscrewing the nut until you can pull the valve out of the radiator to disconnect it.