Tampered thermostat radiator valve control head

Hi,

One of my house mates has intentionally broke a couple of thermostat radiator valve control heads, so that they are permanently on. I am rather furious that he has done this because the rooms are hardly used and they leak a large amount of heat. He has also done this on the sly hoping that i wouldnt find out.

Fortunately, he has gone on holiday for a few weeks otherwise i would have an argument with him and there would be tension in the house for quite some time. I want to repair these valves before he gets back without replacing them and without calling a plumber.

The control heads are Caleffi 200. The heads can completely rotate between fully off and on but like i said, the radiator is always on regardless of the setting that the valve is on.

This is a picture of the control head
http://www.caleffi.com/Resources/cale_immagini/200_th.jpg

And this is the good piece of documentation i have i have been able to find.
http://www.caleffi.it/en_IT/Technical_brochures/01034/01034.pdf
There is a good diagram of the control head on page 3.

Ive had a look at the control head to see if i can fix it but i just cant seem to work it out.

Does anyone know how he might have broken the head? And does anyone know how i can the remove plastic shell/housing without damaging it so i can fix it?

Any help is much appreciated.
Rob

See the silver ring at the bottom of the plastic head? Unscrew it.
Is there a pin underneath that moves up and down?

SpecialK said:

See the silver ring at the bottom of the plastic head? Unscrew it.
Is there a pin underneath that moves up and down?

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Beautiful! that was exactly what he has done, he has taken the control head off and removed the pin that presses down on the valve.

Thanks so much!