Taking A Radiator Off

Johnyboy74 · Post by **Johnyboy74** » Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:21 pm

Hi , I am in the process of taking a couple of radiators off , got a valve on one side and this on the other. Any idea how to close this off ?.

wine~o · Post by **wine~o** » Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:31 pm

Yep you need the correct sized allen key. Can't tell what size from the pic, various sets available, as DWD would say "righty tighty lefty loosy"

arco_iris · Post by **arco_iris** » Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:52 pm

What he says, but with a further comment......

The other valve turns the radiator on, off, or in between, adjusts the temperature by controlling the flow. This one, which you do not normally touch as it has a cap on it, is used for balancing the radiator against all the others in the house.

Technically, therefore, assuming your system has been set up correctly, (balanced) you should count the number of quarter turns needed to turn it off clockwise and make a note. On reinstating after the work, re-open the valve to the same position by turning anticlockwise by the same number of turns.

Johnyboy74 · Post by **Johnyboy74** » Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:30 pm

Thank you all , very quick reply. Appreciated.