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hi I've read the sticky on balancing radiators, am I correct in saying it doesn't matter which radiator you balance first you just balancing the temperature difference between the flow and return? Is there a link to the thermometer I should use? Thanks

I need to balance my radiators but apart from 1 rad, all radiators are fitted with Lifestyle RT212 TRV's. All the lockshield valves are fully open, and some TRV's are fitted to the return pipe, whilst others are on the flow. Apparently a radiator can be balanced more efficiently from this model...

Can someone tell me how you balance radiators ? My understanding is that keep the return valve on the closest radiator to the boiler almost shut and the furtherest radiator open ???

I've got a new gas central heating system including a Potterton boiler installed.I'm getting a noise of rushing water through the downstair and closest to the boiler radiators.I'm told that by balancing the radiators that this could solve my problem.Could anybody advise me how to balance the...

I have two new radiators fitted by a plumber stone cold, I have bled the radiators. The new radiators only get hot when all the others are turned off. How do you over come balancing issues ? :?

If I balance a small radiator should i expect to see the same amount of temp drop as a large rad? cheers...

I'm trying to balance all the radiators in my house and I have read a few FAQ on how to do it but i've run into a problem. Most of the radiators have TVR valves fitted and they are fitted on the outlet pipe and not the inlet pipe. Can such radiators be balanced? I always keep the TVR valves on...

When balancing radiators. Do you turn all radiator heatshields off before starting to balance or shut one at a time to adjust flow as required

Hi All, I read the faq about balancing radiators and want to pose a question. The boiler circulates water to all the radiators and because of the different lengths of pipe work and organisation of radiators some get more than their fair share of hot water. Leaving some luke warm or cold...

My radiator system is microbore. Some radiators have Honeywell TRVs http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/honeywell-vt117e-0000-12664 These TRVs can apparently be fitted on either inlet or return pipes. 3 of my TRVs are fitted to return pipes and these radiators all fail to heat up properly and...

Hi I’ve been trying to balance my radiators and after the hearings been on for a 10 mins and settled most of the radiators are reaching around 50 degrees while 3 are just 26 degrees. question is do I restrict some of the ones reaching 50 degrees on the lock shield or open it to allow the water...

Hi, Just trying to balance my radiators. Are the lock shield valves on the flow or the return? I have some older radiators as part of the system and both valves look the same! I think i have determined which is the flow and which is the return so now just need to know which one to...

I have two 'runs' of radiators. One run heats up quickly and nicely, all the radiators on the other run take quite a bit longer to heat up. So I balanced the first run and have opened both valves on the radiators on the other run. My logic behind it was that the hot water would take the...

Radiators have been playing up so drained and flushed a couple. Now having trouble with the balancing. Followed all the usual instructions but downstairs being starved of hot water and are "just warm". As the sitting room is one of these "just warm" radiators, Mrs Riff is not best pleased...

I am currently in the process of balancing my radiators. Most of my radiators are new and have new valves, however two of them are old and have these valves on them. Are these lock shield valves? And if so how can I turn them for balancing? These older radiators are heating up super fast and...

If I need to balance my system, I have read that you need to work your way round the system and put clip on radiator thermometers on the in and out pipes of the radiator and ensure that the temperature difference is correct. I have had a look on quite a few websites for the clip on thermometers...

I tried balancing my radiators a few days ago only to be rewarded by a fountain in the bathroom! I followed all the normal DIY instructions - and began to open the valves and when they were opened fully the water started gushing from the radiator (hot water too!). Any ideas on what I might...

Hello The radiator in my living room doesn’t get as hot as the rest of the radiators in the house. I started to balance them last night, but when I turn the valve all the way to the end on the problem radiator, water starts leaking out. This doesn’t happen on any of the others. Does this...

I've been flushing out, re-painting and putting on new TRVs and lockshields onto our radiators in our new home and need to start balancing the radiators. I've read a lot of info about how it's done but still have a few questions if someone can help, please. Ours is quite a large and long...

Hi, Sorry for being a bit naive :oops:, but what are the consequences of not having radiators balanced? Many thanks, Gary