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1 radiator not working - Advice needed

  • 21-12-2013 1:54pm
    #1
    Fresh Pots
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    Hi, I turned off one rad in the summer, I switched it back on a while back but I am getting no heat from it at all now and pipes going in and out of it are cold too.I had a Google and see that it could be a pin stuck down. I assume its within this fitting below,my question is,if anyone is familiar with this particular rad would they be able to tell me how to access it.I assume I need to unscrew it half way down and the fitting will come off but I just would like to make sure beforehand. Also would there be a need to turn off the water to do this? Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    donedl1
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭donedl1


    Turn the silver nut that connects the head anti-clockwise and then check if the pin moves freely up and down, also open up the other valve of the radiator if need be. You could also turn off a few rads with the trvs to push the heat through. You don`t need to turn the water off.


  • #3
    Fresh Pots
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    donedl1 wrote: »
    Turn the silver nut that connects the head anti-clockwise and then check if the pin moves freely up and down, also open up the other side if need be. You could also turn off a few rads with the trvs to push the heat through. You don`t need to turn the water off.

    Thanks, I'll try that now.


  • #4
    Fresh Pots
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    Between tapping the valve to try loosen it and opening up the other valve I managed to get it working.Seems to be stuck on full heat as the pin won't go down easily.Also I'm getting the tiniest leak of water out of the valve now. Think it's time for a new valve.


  • #5
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,840 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    TheTechGuy wrote: »
    Between tapping the valve to try loosen it and opening up the other valve I managed to get it working.Seems to be stuck on full heat as the pin won't go down easily.Also I'm getting the tiniest leak of water out of the valve now. Think it's time for a new valve.

    Think its time you stopped tapping the valve!!


  • #6
    Fresh Pots
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    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Think its time you stopped tapping the valve!!

    When I say tapping I mean lightly like in this video.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phFW-IIsH54


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  • #7
    K.Flyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,565 ✭✭✭K.Flyer


    I love when he says... "the trusty hammer". :D
    I would dread to think what else he repairs with his "trusty" hammer.


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