I have an old wood chisel especially for this purpose. It's the exact width of the slots and works a dream.
Jon
Jon
No it's not a wind up, and yes I know the answer seems obvious.
I'm just peeved that I now have to go out and buy a large bladed screwdriver just for these rads (nobody I know even has one of these). Why an earth couldn't they have used plugs like Barlo rads which are easy as pie to remove (after all who doesn't have an adjustable spanner in their toolkit).
I think with this one when they sprayed the rad paint has seeped into the threads hence it's more of a challenge. The last Kudox rad I had they came out with little effort, can't remember what I used to remove them. As I said in my previous post the guys at screwfix couldn't even remove them when I last had to take a Kudox rad back.
Anyway I just wanted a rant and thanks for all the helpful posts I'm sure I'll get it sorted.
If it helps I thought I was going nuts and posted basically the same thing with a stelrad this morning here //www.diynot.com/diy/threads/fitting-a-new-radiator-valve-tails-sealed-am-i-going-mad.475057/. I couldn't see the outline of the plug, figured it was all metal and didn't want to force it!
I have an old wood chisel especially for this purpose. It's the exact width of the slots and works a dream.
Jon
Ha ha. Knew I wasn't alone. Hope you got it resolved okay.
why do people assume that lads that pick things off a shelf know anything at all about them ? dont how many times I have been in Parts Center with someone asking the bloke behind the counter what part they need to fix their boiler , if they could diagnose faults would they be picking parts up at a counter and you are surprised that someone working in screwfix couldnt get a radiator plug outAs I said in my previous post the guys at screwfix couldn't even remove them when I last had to take a Kudox rad back.
On the subject of mottos:
Where theres a will,
why do people assume that lads that pick things off a shelf know anything at all about them ? dont how many times I have been in Parts Center with someone asking the bloke behind the counter what part they need to fix their boiler , if they could diagnose faults would they be picking parts up at a counter and you are surprised that someone working in screwfix couldnt get a radiator plug out
Strange, I fitted 2 of these last month, a size 3 screwdriver and my man arms was all I used to break the seal. They were rather crappy though, the decorative grilles were flimsy rubbish, though I was able to remove them and throw them away so they matched the existing radiators. The brackets couldn't have been much thinner either. I wouldn't want to fit any more of those.
I have read all this ' useful advice ' it is from professionals and really fills me with unease. The initial enquirer came close to the source of the problem. Kudox
did not take the trouble to see these components could not be easily removed.
To permit possible reuse at a later date. It is their fault and inexcusable.
So the unit should be returned to them for a refund. Goods not fit for purpose. Once they have enough of them back and it costs them ' serious coin'
Their attention will be gained
Just because some misguided but well meaning persons have found a way of circumventing the problem.
And it is successful. Does not make it right.
P A Boule
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