Towel rail part leaking - anyone know the name of the part?

[saraleighuk]

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• saraleighuk
• 8 Mar 2015
• 1

Does anyone know what this is called please? Our towel rail radiator is leaking and we've tried taping the tread but the leak is coming from elsewhere on this part and its corroded. We would just like to replace this part if we can instead of a whole new valve. I've looked everywhere online but can't seem to find it[/img]

 

[Madrab]

Given it's got splines, it's called a handwheel/Wheelhead valve, if you have that out then I assume the system is drained to that valve level?

Will you get one on it's own, may need to know the make.

May be easier just buying a whole new valve?

 

[saraleighuk]

Thank you. Yes drained the radiator. Will try and find the model. Thank you for your help

 

[xr4x4]

Looks like part of a tap!

 

[Terry7556]

It's not a cheap option but Lunns ( Hampshire I think) are a plumbing outfit
On their website look for tap inserts/ splines or something like that
You count the splines on the end of your piece and go to the relevant section, looking for your body.they offer measurements top and bottom to try and get the right one
Takes a while though and as I say, not cheap

 

[Terry7556]

Had a look on their website
Not sure what section yours falls in

 

[Newboy]

Try this page as a start point

http://www.shop.lunns.net/tap-spares-8-c.asp

 

[Madrab]

Of course, it should be perfectly serviceable. If it's leaking from the centre then pop out the circlip and push out the core and replace the o ring(s), silicone grease the worm thread and then replace the main tap washer

 

[saraleighuk]

Thanks. One of my friends asked a plumber friend and they thought it was a tap part. It seemed to have stopped leaking but will get the new part as not sure how long it will remain like it. Thanks