2 into 1 10mm rad valve

[mikehoney]

I am having to replace a leaking rad valves on a 10mm bore system. The system uses 2 pipes into one valve and a diffuser pipe inside the rad. Where can I get replacement valves?

 

[jackpike]

I would use ordinary valves at each end, the rad will work much better,

 

[cantaloup63]

Struggling to source maxitwin valves. For the sake of a few quid for a bit of pipe and maybe a few elbows, I'm inclined to agree with jackpike.

 

[Charnwood]

Yorkshire stopped making the 8 and 10 mil Maxitwin rad valves about 2 years ago, and we bought all their stocks (about 4,000 mixed) as we had a BG contract.
You will not be able to find them anywhere now.

The German (I think) company Oventropf (sp) used to make twin-entry rad valves. No idea if they still do

 

[cantaloup63]

Any reason why they were phased out?

 

[jackpike]

they phased out because trv's became compulsery on new installs