Removing a radiator

[Harry028]

Hi.

I need to remove a radiator to get to the wall behind it and I need to get a thermostatic radiator valve shut off cap. Does it matter which type I get? i.e. are they universal? I've tried googling it and there are Myson caps and other types so not sure?? I mean, does it matter?! See the picture for the type of valve I have.

Thanks!

 

[alan333]

The valve will shut off by turning it all the way down (unless it's not working).

 

[Burnerman]

It looks like a Drayton TRV3.....you need the proper decorators cap, and I put a coin under it too, just to keep the pin thoroughly depressed!
John

 

[it's not that hard]

The problem is where will you get a decorators cap without buying a new trv,so get a 1/2" blanking cap and put it on the end of the valve,you do need to cap it as they are designed not to shut fully but sometimes they do,

https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sour...=2&ie=UTF-8#q=blanking cap for radiator valve

 

[Harry028]

The valve will shut off by turning it all the way down (unless it's not working).

I've read that these types of valves don't actually turn off if they only have a frost symbol and not an "OFF" setting. Mine only has the frost symbol.

 

[Harry028]

The problem is where will you get a decorators cap without buying a new trv,so get a 1/2" blanking cap and put it on the end of the valve,you do need to cap it as they are designed not to shut fully but sometimes they do,

https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=blanking cap for radiator valve

Ok great thank you. I shall try this!

 

[dilalio]

You should always use a blanking cap on TRVs, I use them on the lockshields also... Just to be sure