Radiator Tapings

John snipped-for-privacy@ntlworld.com wrote in news:XnsAABA59884C36trainJPlantntlworldc@81.171.92.222:

"TAPPINGS"

You used to be able to get a radiator valve that had valve and lockshield combined that had a tube that extended into the radiator. We had one on a radiator in the last house but I have not seen one for years now, certainly not from the usual suspects, a good plumbers merchant might have some stock. Whether it will actually save you some space, I don't know? If the plan was to have a TRV then you will not get one with this sort of valve. Other options to explore are radiator adaptors plenty of extending ones about if you can get an angled one you should be able to tuck the valves below the radiator as an angled adaptor would probably occupy less space than a valve.

Richard

Tricky Dicky snipped-for-privacy@sky.com wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@googlegroups.com:

Our house was plumbed with these - now replaces as there is not a thermostatic version of them and the regulations reguire installers to fit thermostatic valves despite people misusing them. I think they were called Twinfast Valves. I had no problems - but I think many people misunderstood them and / or the internal tube got broken - or even never installed. We are persuing some 90degree chrome elbows.

I find the thermostatic valves aren't much good. Very noisy when half on and you have to keep fiddling with them - you can't just set them and forget.

I tend to agree - but feel there may be a benefit to distributing heat to radiators that need the heat.

(If it's whistling a bit then it is nearly shut!?