Thermostatic Radiator Valve pipe length

[Gavin Pike]

Hi,

I'm replacing a couple of radiators in my house and would like to install TRVs. I'm not skilled enough (or don't want to go to the trouble of!) altering pipework.

The TRVs that I've seen appear to be too long horizontally. The non thermo valve I'm taking off simply has a large nut on the horizontal side that "sits on the radiator" and screws onto the valve (although I appreciate it's all part of the valve).

All the TRVs that I've seen (and the "Tower R446zx053" that I inadvertantly bought) seem to have the extra compression joint that clamps onto an "extension" pipe that screws into the radiator. This makes the valve too wide for my current pipework.

I suppose I want a valve that doesn't have the horizonatal compression fitting, but is shorter and just has the big screwthread nut!

Hope this makes sense, and really appreciate any ideas.

Gav

 

[wonderb0y]

why not just use normal valves then? or the currant valves that are in place?

 

[doitall]

Why not post a pic and we can tell you what valve to get.

 

[Gavin Pike]

Thanks for the replies,

Ideally I want use TRVs to control the tempreature in the rooms more specifically. One of the rooms is my baby's nursery and we want to be able to keep it at the right temperature.

I will take a picture but it might take me a while to figure out how to post it! Watch this space....

 

[doitall]

Save the pic in a prog like PhotoBucket, then copy and paste the img or url tags.