Radiator Valve Shapes For example, angled radiator valves connect the pipework to the radiator at a 90-degree angle. Straight valves have no bends or curves and connect the pipework either horizontally or vertically.
How do I know if I need a straight or angled radiator valve?
Side connections with pipes coming up from the floor = you need angled valves. Underside connections with pipes coming up from the floor = you need straight valves. Side connections with pipes coming out of the wall = you may choose between angled or corner valves.
What are straight angled radiator valves?
Straight radiator valves don’t incorporate any curves or bends, instead connecting to a bathroom radiator or standard designer radiator up from the floor. Angled valves are usually used to provide a clean finish, concealing pipework and plumbing more effectively than their straight counterparts.
Does it matter which way round radiator valves go?
Most modern thermostatic radiator valves are bi-directional so can be fitted on either the flow or return pipe of your radiator. However, it’s always best practice to fit the TRV on the flow pipe that enters your radiator.
Are all radiator valves the same?
You not only need to choose which radiator valves you want because your pipework isn’t the same as everyone elses, but neither is your taste in interior decoration. You get to choose exactly which radiator valves match: your radiator, the angle/direction of your pipework and of course, your room’s decor.
Do I need angled radiator valves?
Angled radiator valves are required if the pipes are coming up from the floor and need to turn to enter the side of the radiator. Straight: Straight radiator valves are mainly used if the pipes run along the wall straight into the radiator valve.
How do you use angled radiator valves?
Angled radiator valves are true to their name as they connect the radiator with the central heating pipework at an angle, generally 90 degrees. They are used when the pipework comes out of the wall or from below the floorboards and will therefore need an angle to be able to fit into the radiators inlet connection.
What way should radiator valves be?
anti-clockwise
Open up the valves on every radiator in the house by turning them anti-clockwise. Thermostatic valves or older wheel-head valves can be turned quite easily by hand but the lockshield valve will need a plastic adjuster or a spanner to open it.
What is a straight valve?
Straight Valve These are usually used to stop the flow of water in a situation where your water supply is coming from the floor.Sweat valves come as both Angle or Straight.
Can a radiator be fitted wrong way round?
If you fit the radiator in the wrong orientation it can result in a reduction of output, noise from the heating system, or even in extreme cases you can end up with a radiator that doesn’t do anything other than take up wall space.While this doesn’t cause any damage to the system it is very annoying.
What is the quickest way to balance your radiators?
How To Balance Radiators
- Turn off your heating.
- Open all radiator valves.
- Note the speed each radiator heats up.
- Allow your heating to cool down.
- Turn your heating back on.
- Adjust the fastest radiator.
- Repeat for other radiators.
What side should a thermostatic valve be fitted?
The vast majority of new TRV’s are bidirectional and can be fitted to either the flow or return, but it is always good practice to fit them to the flow side. If a non bidirectional TRV is fitted on the return side it will create a vibrating sound as the water tries to flow though it.
Are all radiator valves universal?
The connection between your valve and the radiator is standard across all moderns radiators and valves. The size differences listed above refers to the width of your pipes that the valves will slot onto. Most of the time it’s 15mm, but measuring your pipes will confirm.
Should all radiators have thermostatic valves?
We recommend you fit a thermostatic valve on every radiator. But there’s no need to fit one in a room with a fixed room thermostat.
What are the different valves on a radiator?
The Different Types of Radiator Valves
- Thermostatic Radiator Valve.
- Manual Radiator Valve.
- Dual-Fuel Radiator Valve.
- Traditional Radiator Valve.
- Modern Radiator Valve.
- Straight Radiator Valve.
- Angled Radiator Valve.
- Corner Radiator Valve.
Do you bleed a radiator when it is on or off?
Turn off your heating. You can’t bleed a radiator when the heating is on, as it may be too hot to touch. You could also get hot water spraying out of the radiator. Use your radiator key to turn the valve at the top of the radiator.
Which way do you turn a radiator off?
Turn valves clockwise to turn your radiator off and anticlockwise to turn it back on. Turning your radiators off is easy.
How do straight valves work?
The most common styles are straight valves and angled / curved valves. Straight valves would be suitable when the pipework runs directly into the radiator, think of a pipe in a completely straight line with the valve appearing to then simply sit on top of the pipe, with no alteration of the angle.
What do the symbols on radiator valves mean?
Radiator valves have numbers or symbols to represent how much heat the radiator is putting out. Normally, these numbers range from 1 6. Turning the valve to 3 should give you a room temperature around 20°C. Each number above or below then represents a single degree.
What is an angled bar radiator?
Radiator Valves (Angled or Straight?)Angled valves are so called as the water runs through the valve and into the radiator but has to turn through 90° when doing so.
Should both valves be open on a radiator?
You should open both of the valves on all of your system’s radiator when you are starting the radiator balancing process. You will most likely need to use pliers to open the lockshield valve.Once this is done your radiator system should be fully balanced and your radiators should heat up evenly and efficiently.
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