quick question: thermostatic vavles on radiators

[blu3tang]

We have a few radiators in the house which have thermostatic valves on the side.

They are white in colour, we are looking some nice chrome ones. I have unscrewed the thermostatic ones, is it a simple case of just replacing them with chrome ones, or is their anything else i need to look out for? ie are they a standard size ?

thanks in advance.

 

[scatmanjohn]

Some heads are interchangable but most are not.

What make are the ones you have got?

 

[Dan Robinson]

The all chrome ones look awful IMHO. If you have Honeywell valves then you can change the heads to VT200 models and they look fairly smart.

They aren't as effective as the VT117s.

 

[blu3tang]

no idea of the ones i have at the moment. Shall look when i get home.

I know what you mean about the all chrome ones, i like the ones with a bit of white.

The radiator is a tall thin one (brand new) getting it resprayed at a car body shop, all black with bits of glitter in it!

 

[Dan Robinson]

all black with bits of glitter in it!

hhhmmm are you sure about the glitter?

 

[blu3tang]

all black with bits of glitter in it!

hhhmmm are you sure about the glitter?

Well it will be a small amount (its metallic black in colour)
, so only if you really go up to the radiator will you notice it. (ie 2")

 

[Dan Robinson]

Matt or Gloss finish?

 

[blu3tang]

gloss finish.

Heres the final look..

Just sitting there until the rest of the kitchen gets done (needs a good clean as well!)