Missing part from lockshield valve after disaster!

[siksik6]

Hi all,

New to the forum, so please be kind

Had a bit of a disaster - replaced the downstairs radiator, no problem.

Mrs went to do the same with the upstairs one whilst I was on the phone, except turned the alan key the wrong way!!!

Cue a 6 foot high fountain of hot water, and much panic...

Anyway, it's all under control now, but there was a small metal part of the lockshield valve that we can't find... now it's closed, the C/H is back on, and there's no leaking at all, so as far as I can make out it's fine, but there was definitely a washer type bit that's now missing.

I'm worried that it might develop a leak or something over the next few days, can anyone help please?

much appreciated.

Mark

 

[MANDATE]

I had a lockshield valve that was leaking from the spindle and although I tightened the gland nut it made very little difference. However I do recall the leak actually stopped when the valve was fully opened.
Are you saying it's the 'gland nut' thats gone missing ie hexegon with hole for spindle and threaded to screw into gland recess.

 

[siksik6]

I'm not sure

 

[Bahco]

Change the whole valve if you are worried.

 

[twgas]

I'm not sure

if you dont know, how do we, there are,after all more than one type/make of lockshield, IMHO your best bet is to replace whole valve.

 

[siksik6]

Well, I thought people here might be more familiar with them, and that they might be a standard configuration more or less.

Sorry if I made a mistake, but I have no frame of reference.

 

[Bahco]

Change the whole valve if you are worried.

£2

 

[MANDATE]

If you're not sure whats missing, why not look at another one and see if you can spot the difference.

 

[WDIK]

even if we could indentify the make model of the valve you still wouldnt be able to buy the part you cant identify, as a seperate item.
So you need to replace the whole valve.
sorry cheap as chips