Lockshield Valve

aaronreiff · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:23 am Post Subject: Lockshield Valve

My radiators don't appear to have a lockshield valve. There is a control valve (inlet) and what appears to be an outlet going back into the system. Any idea what happens in this situation?

THanks!

Aaron

GeckoGas-com · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:59 am Post Subject:

Some very old or cheaply installed systems don't have a locksield or return valve.

Nothing to worry about; just prevents you from easily taking individual rads off the wall.... What is it you "actually" want to know?

aaronreiff · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:50 am Post Subject:

I'd like to be able to remove it for some behind the rad maintenance. Is the procedure much different?

Aaron

John M · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:20 pm Post Subject:

Well ...... If you don't have a means to isolate that particular radiator, you will have to remove the water from the system by other means prior to radiator removal.