Removing a radiator

Harry028 · 14 Mar 2016

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 · 15 Mar 2016

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

Burnerman · 15 Mar 2016

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 · 15 Mar 2016

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 · 22 Mar 2016

alan333 said:
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 · 22 Mar 2016

it's not that hard said:
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 · 22 Mar 2016

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

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