Pushfit Lockshield valve on new rad... what is going on?!

[jonnyfarg]

Hi all.
First and probably not the last post!
I am installing a new rad in the bedroom and bought pushfit TRV and lockshield valve from Wickes.
The TRV is fine but the lockshield valve only has one nut - used to screw (with PTFE tape) to the rad. The problem is, when I tighten it completely to the rad the pipe exit would be facing into the room rather than down to the floor. There doesn't seem to be a way of tightening to the rad enough whilst keep the pipe entry point pointing downwards. Shouldn't there be another nut to be able to adjust independently?

Or am I missing something obvious?

I'm a 'ponsey' graphic designer who thinks he can handle a bit of plumbing - anyone care to help?!

Picture attached in case it helps!

Cheers for your time.

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• jonnyfarg
• 2 Jul 2012
• 1

 

[Egga]

The big nut is a union. It will come apart if you hold against with another spanner. You can swivel it wherever you need then tighten back up.

 

[jonnyfarg]

Cheers Egga.
I did try that but probably without the necessary conviction and without a spanner big enough (used a pipe clamp) - it didn't seem to want to budge.
It looks a little corroded in that join (its a new unwrapped fitting from Wickes) - assuming it's fine and I just need to give it some wellie!

Cheers for the quick reply - kind of wanna get on it now but its a bit late to start messing with plumbing considering my skills!

 

[Egga]

No probs.

Put the other spanner on the big nut and pull up when holding against the valve. It will split.