Radiator valve broken.

[PlumberInTheMaking]

This has what has snapped off. It snapped off in the OFF position so it is impossible to turn.

 

[bazdaman]

Turn the square stem with something it might be tight remember loosey lefty righty tighty

 

[PlumberInTheMaking]

The bit underneath where I have marked black? That just unscrews and comes out.

 

[Burnerman]

In which case have a mop and bucket handy if it pops out....
Why not hold the bottom nut with a spanner, and then try to undo the spindle a couple of turns with another spanner or pliers?
John

 

[PlumberInTheMaking]

I'll take an updated picture. Hold on.

 

[bazdaman]

Are you turning the spindle with 4 sides dont turn the hexagonal one

 

[PlumberInTheMaking]

It's not good but it's decent to show the top snapped.



Then this is when I remove the 'Square' bit.

http://i.imgur.com/UME5tbb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/t10TPUw.jpg

 

[bazdaman]

Put that bit back in! You turn the other bit!, ur photos are very blurry for me to see anything clearly

 

[PlumberInTheMaking]

Put that bit back in! You turn the other bit!, ur photos are very blurry for me to see anything clearly

Trying to rescale the pictures. They were too big. And that is the side that has broken, and nothing has happen yet.

 

[Shirty]

Get a small pair grips nipp the best you can onto the spindle that is half snapped of and try to turn anti clockwise only thing you can try other than changing valve

 

[PlumberInTheMaking]

Get a small pair grips nipp the best you can onto the spindle that is half snapped of and try to turn anti clockwise only thing you can try other than changing valve

It's pretty hard to turn. Don't think I can, may be a new valve joby.

 

[Shirty]

Unfortunately in that case drain down and new valve

 

[PlumberInTheMaking]

I'll get on with it next week. If anyone suggests anything then I'll be all ears.

Very much appreciate it <3

 

[PlumberInTheMaking]

Update ~~~

I bled the radiator and the water was perfectly clear. Not a drop of brown or black mucky water insight! I turned on the heating and the pipe to the left was heating up, then cooling down.

 

[gigz]

This is a 2 minute jobbie. Put the gland nut back in and tighten it by hand, use some grips on the spindle and turn it anticlockwise, when its open tighten the gland nut with a spanner (not too tight but enough so no water comes out). If the spindle is all the way out already and the washers stuck in the seating you need a new valve, then brush the dog/cat and get the hoover out (just kidding)