Daft radiator question.

[iep]

Just got myself a set of huge ex-demo radiators at 75% off (!) from Q&B. Even better they are basically just doubles of what I already have so I don't need to move the pipework to fit them.

The old (very old) rads in the house all had new TRVs and lockshields fitted a couple of years back by the previous owner so I don't want to replace those. However, I do want to replace the parts that screw into the radiator and to which the TRVs and lockshields are then attached.

The thing is, I don't know what they are called. I have heard them referred to as 'tails' but a quick search of screfix and Q&B did not bring up any products that look like what I need.

Is there another name for them? Where can I buy some?

Cheers,

iep

 

[linkyplumb]

Can you not use the existing ones that are alraedy in place in your old rads?

 

[iep]

Could do but they are a bit manky and chewed up. I figured nice clean new ones might be easier to work with.

Also, they are 30 years old so I'm not even sure they'd fit?

iep

 

[Steve69the69Gas]

You will have to buy complete valves - lockshields - a tail comes with each one normally, check screwfux

 

[kirkgas]

i'm confused, you say the valves were changed a couple of years ago then later say the tails are 30 yrs old, are you sure the tails are old? even if they are i think you will struggle to get tails only, 99% of tails are 1/2"BSP into rad so will fit your new rads, you might need a 1/2" Allan key to remove the tail if there isnt a flat hex on it for a spanner, why dont you refit old tails and paint them, easier than sourcing new tails that fit your existing valves, either that or get a nice set of Danfoss TRV/lockshield valves that match each other, lockshield has a flat chrome blank cap on top, with allan screw under it to adjust lockshield