Hello!
I have two steel radiators from the 60's. They have recently been flushed out and powdercoated. On each radiator I will be replacing the standard TRV with a nice antique brass TRV and replacing the lockshield valve with a nice antique brass version. To fit these new parts I need to remove some parts and would like some advice on this please.
It's worth mentioning that I do not have much plumbing experience but I have done a bit.
The TRV's were fitted about 12 years ago. The large white painted fittings have not been removed for at least 20 years, possibly up to 60 years.
I've removed the old TRV's and the lockshield valves but more fittings remain that need to come off.
Also both radiators are not fitted to the wall. They are loose and can be carried anywhere or laid flat on the floor. I have to be careful not the damage the paint!
1.
TRV FITTING
Below is a photo of the valve that carries the TRV.
I need to remove the entire chrome fitting. Can this be done by using a spanner on the chrome nut shaped object that is immediately to the left of what looks like a brass thread? I'm hoping that the brass threaded thing is part of the chrome fitting and by turning the chrome nut the whole thing including the brass thread will undo from the large white painted fitting with the flats on it. Or would it be better/easier if I try to undo the large white painted fitting from the radiator body, using a spanner, and replace that with a new one? To be honest I'd rather not have to touch this white painted fitting as a. it's required and b. it's been painted and c. it's fitted and doesn't leak! Ultimately my new antique brass TRV valve has a fitting the same size as the brass coloured threaded item so it needs to go in place of that - into the white painted fitting.
Any tips on what to use and how to remove? Extra leaverage? Whack a spanner/adjustable with a mallet? (I've done this in the past with success.) Which direction?
PHOTO:
2.
LOCKSHIELD VALVE
Below are two photos showing where the lockshield valve goes. End view and side view.
I need to be able to remove all the brass objects so that my antique brass valve can be screwed into the large white painted fitting with the flats on it. I believe the brass objects can be removed by inserting some kind of allen key / hex socket thing inside the fitting and turning probably anti-clockwise(?). If I'm right I do not have an allen key or socket thing that large. are these easily available in plumbing / tool shops? What are they known as? Do you agree this is the way to go to get it off? I would rather not have to remove the large white painted fitting for reasons explained in my first point, but this is always an option I suppose if the brass thing won't come off. Again, any tips on how to get it off would be appreciated including which direction? What would be useful to know is the normal technique and the last ditch resort technique! (I may well need it)
Many thanks.
I have two steel radiators from the 60's. They have recently been flushed out and powdercoated. On each radiator I will be replacing the standard TRV with a nice antique brass TRV and replacing the lockshield valve with a nice antique brass version. To fit these new parts I need to remove some parts and would like some advice on this please.
It's worth mentioning that I do not have much plumbing experience but I have done a bit.
The TRV's were fitted about 12 years ago. The large white painted fittings have not been removed for at least 20 years, possibly up to 60 years.
I've removed the old TRV's and the lockshield valves but more fittings remain that need to come off.
Also both radiators are not fitted to the wall. They are loose and can be carried anywhere or laid flat on the floor. I have to be careful not the damage the paint!
1.
TRV FITTING
Below is a photo of the valve that carries the TRV.
I need to remove the entire chrome fitting. Can this be done by using a spanner on the chrome nut shaped object that is immediately to the left of what looks like a brass thread? I'm hoping that the brass threaded thing is part of the chrome fitting and by turning the chrome nut the whole thing including the brass thread will undo from the large white painted fitting with the flats on it. Or would it be better/easier if I try to undo the large white painted fitting from the radiator body, using a spanner, and replace that with a new one? To be honest I'd rather not have to touch this white painted fitting as a. it's required and b. it's been painted and c. it's fitted and doesn't leak! Ultimately my new antique brass TRV valve has a fitting the same size as the brass coloured threaded item so it needs to go in place of that - into the white painted fitting.
Any tips on what to use and how to remove? Extra leaverage? Whack a spanner/adjustable with a mallet? (I've done this in the past with success.) Which direction?
PHOTO:
2.
LOCKSHIELD VALVE
Below are two photos showing where the lockshield valve goes. End view and side view.
I need to be able to remove all the brass objects so that my antique brass valve can be screwed into the large white painted fitting with the flats on it. I believe the brass objects can be removed by inserting some kind of allen key / hex socket thing inside the fitting and turning probably anti-clockwise(?). If I'm right I do not have an allen key or socket thing that large. are these easily available in plumbing / tool shops? What are they known as? Do you agree this is the way to go to get it off? I would rather not have to remove the large white painted fitting for reasons explained in my first point, but this is always an option I suppose if the brass thing won't come off. Again, any tips on how to get it off would be appreciated including which direction? What would be useful to know is the normal technique and the last ditch resort technique! (I may well need it)
Many thanks.
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