Recent content by redmamoth

Ok, sounds like it's best for me to drain the rad and re-do these valves. Just ordered some LS-X which should hopefully arrive tomorrow.

Does it do any harm to have PTFE on there?

Image above, you can see a tiny bit of rust has formed where the droplet was, maybe this has 'sealed' it...

I fit this one about 8yrs ago, still going strong: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005F41YOM/

I got it wrong, I had to drain the radiator and swap it around. :rolleyes: It's interesting though, I have a very similar column radiator in the master bedroom but from a different manufacturer, that one didn't have flow/return marked, so I guess it didn't have a flow diverter installed. It...

I know this is an old thread, but I also just fit a new 2 column radiator without knowing which is flow / return. I'm about to find out today if my 50/50 chance of getting it correct has paid off.

I've replaced an old Type 22 double panel radiator in our living room with a nice 2 column oxford one, I managed to find one with matching centres so didn't have to mess with any pipework. When I first filled it up and checked for leaks there was tiny bead of water right where the valve...