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This is another pretty daft question but I would like to know the following. I've noticed that the lockshield valves are connected to my radiators with a large nut ie, outside diameter about 30mm. The tail is installed using a hex radiator key. I have these: I went over my parents and...

Tonyo Thanks for looking at that. The valve pin height is more what I expected to see on mine. I'll have another look when I get home at my TRV4's. So the valve doesn't actually move much at all then, correct? I was under the impression that it could potentially go the full 9mm up and...

Thanks for the replies! The pipes do get hot at the valve and the radiators do get hot. I've checked 2 or 3 of the TRV3 valves and they do seen to vary in height (albeit not by a huge amount). Personally I think that although the valves are partially open I can't see how they can be 'fully...

Hi, I purchased a new house recently which has central heating with a mixture of Drayton TRV3 and Drayton TRV4 valves. I thought I'd give the heating a good check for the colder weather approaching. Most of the valves were set to their frost setting so opened them to max. One or two radiators...

Managed to sort things!! The main body simply is screwed onto the lower cylindrical part. Due to this becoming loose the upper body and swivel spout both rotated independently. To get to the ceramic cartridge there is a small plug underneath the handle section. Removing this allows access to a...

I'm at work right now so cant take another look until I get home. When I did look under before all I saw was what looked like a red 3mm round bung. You can look up behind it and it seems to go nowhere ie, I can see the end of it (looks like a grommet). I remember the tap being advertised...

No, unfortunately I don't have the boxes. I bought 2 on EBay over a year ago. They weren't expensive at around £35 (now I know why some taps are cheap!).

Ok! Ive tried to demonstrate whats happening with the tap in the pics. I've uploaded them to an album I've just created but fingers crossed the links below should also work. Image 1: the cylindrical lower body does not move Image 2 and 3 : the upper body and spout are free to move...

Body svivelling plus spout

Hi, I've recently noticed my kitchen monobloc mixer tap has come loose. There appears to be three parts to it; 1) the lower body section (joins the sink) 2) the upper body section which has the single lever attached to control water etc 3) the spout However, its not loose from under...

Today I tried to change the washer in the float operated valve but the plastic nut holding it all together was completely seized, I guess with limescale. Anyway, whilst looking at this I have decided to replace the old Derwent Macdee "Metro" 3 part syphon. I've looked everywhere on the net...

Just to clarify things. The fireplaces are not used at all, they are just open holes right back to the brickwork. They have been boarded off just out of sight inside the living and dining room so that they can be used purely for decorative purposes. I will need to find out a bit more about...

Thanks for your fast responses, that's appreciated. This will be another job on the list to sort out. Cheers