Rad valves

chrisloz · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 1:18 pm Post Subject: Rad valves

I am in the process of replacing a radiator. The bits from the old one are all chewed up and unsightly so I bought new push-fit tails from B&Q. The nuts at the lockshield end fit fine, but not the control valve end. It fits to the radiator OK, but is just a gnats too big for the valve end. Any suggestions??

ArtfulBodger · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:38 pm Post Subject:

Are you saying you are trying to fit the new valve to the old rad connector? if so, why not just take the old one out?

chrisloz · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 4:52 pm Post Subject:

Not quite sure what you mean. Basically, I've got the new rad hanging on the wall; to the left is the lockshield end which is fitted up fine. The connector I bought has an adjustable push fit on the radiator end with a tightening nut. The other end is similar but the end of the pipe is flared out slightly so it won't fit inside the valve and I can't get the big nut onto the thread to tighten it. Make any more sense?

Bahco · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:13 pm Post Subject:

I read your post earlier and didn't understand it.

What push fit are you using?
The rad with valve on normally sits on top of the feed pipe and you tighten a compression nut with olive onto it.
A pic would help if poss.

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ChrisR · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:18 pm Post Subject:

You'll have to file it. We often find that cheap plumbing stuff doesn't fit properly.

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kevplumb · Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2005 5:29 pm Post Subject:

methinks the valve fits the rad and not the pipe

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