Balancing radiators with trv and normal valve - possible?

[Dutch85]

I was looking in to balancing my radiators but only 2 have the "lockshield" valves. Each has a TRV all upstairs rads also have a valve with + and - symbols on, can these still be balanced in the same way as rads with a lockshield?

What's best way to use a balanced system with the TRVs on highest setting or each room different ie lower setting for unused rooms?

Thanks for any help.

 

[terryplumb]

Put all TRV 's to highest settings. The valve on the other side to the TRV is the lockshield ,but sounds like wheel heads are fitted to them ,which isn't a good idea ,as turning the heads will alter the balance.

 

[Dutch85]

If one room was set to low or off what effect would it have on the other radiators?

 

[terryplumb]

The effect would be the system not fully balanced ,and your wasted time.
Why would you want to have one rad not fully open ?

 

[Dutch85]

The effect would be the system not fully balanced ,and your wasted time.
Why would you want to have one rad not fully open ?

It just seems a waste of energy to have an unused box room the same temperature as living room for example?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Then turn down the Trv in that room after it has being balanced.

Andy

 

[terryplumb]

When balancing the system the trv s would be fully open. Once balanced you can set them to whatever you like ? What do you think " balancing " means ? We may be talking at crossed purposes .