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Radiator thermostat

TAPlank · 2016-02-20 15:02:07

I have a large double panel radiator in my living room situated behind a sofa. It has a TRV fitted which is not very effective as it is in a "dead air" area. I planned to fit a remote controlled TRV but the the short capillary tube would mean it would be fitted on the wall over the rad. I was thinking of fitting a…

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20-02-2016 4:02pm

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TAPlank

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I have a large double panel radiator in my living room situated behind a sofa. It has a TRV fitted which is not very effective as it is in a "dead air" area. I planned to fit a remote controlled TRV but the the short capillary tube would mean it would be fitted on the wall over the rad. I was thinking of fitting a motorised valve to the rad feed and controlling it by a roomstat which could be positioned anywhere. I think that a normally open motorised valve would be best for this.
Any comments on this idea and on the availability of a N O valve.

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#2 21-02-2016 11:49am
vicwatson

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Id be posting in plumbing and heating if I were you.

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