REDUCE TEMPERATURE ON BYPASS RAD

[kerjak]

Hi,

Wondering if someone could answer the query above please i.e. is it ok to do it and how do I go about it?

I have a small rad in bathroom as bypass, but getting fed up of it constantly being burning hot every time boiler is switched on, must be costing a fortuna.

If it's ok to do this I assume I tighten valve on flow side of rad to reduce waterflow thus reducing temp? Am I right or way off the mark as usual?

Any advice much appreciated.

Cheers

 

[mickyg]

The temperature is controlled by the boiler thermostat, the rads valves won't alter the temperature just how quickly it heats up. The solution is to fit a proper auto bypass into the system and put a trv on the rad.