Stiff Radiator Valves

Hi,

The plasterer is coming tomorrow to plaster all the walls in my sons bedroom, so today, i thought i had better remove a radiator.

I managed to tighten the left hand valve, and i did manage to get some movement on the rright hand valve after loosening it with WD40 and working it gently backwards and forwards with molegrips. I thought i had it closed, but after 3-4 buckets of water being drained i realised the valve must still be open. Now, it doesnt want to move and the top of it has a slightly new shape !

I have an older fashioned tank in the loft - not combi boiler.

Any ideas on how to losen it ?

Many thanks

Gary

if there is a nut on the valve just below the valve head/plastic cover (that the valve stem itself passes through) loosen it a bit, (just a quarter turn or so) this should loosen the valve stem itself enough for you turn it off hopefully be careful not to snap it as most are brass & are quite brittle.

Bamba71 said:

if there is a nut on the valve just below the valve head/plastic cover (that the valve stem itself passes through) loosen it a bit, (just a quarter turn or so) this should loosen the valve stem itself enough for you turn it off hopefully be careful not to snap it as most are brass & are quite brittle.

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You are 100% correct - It snapped off !! No leaks, so waiting for plumber to come out and replace the valve. Plasterer says he can feather in around the rad in the meantime.

Many thanks for your reply.

Al the best

Gary