TRV on Rads

tom23

howdy Folks, i’d appreciate if anyone could offer me some advice on getting the right TRV.

i bought these on amazon but the don’t fit.

this is is my old TRV

Any advice as to which one i should get? can an adapter be bought to use the amazon ones?

cheers

rightjob!

Goacomini Globe trv,.Davies in Raheny stock them.

tom23

can i ask is that the only brand that use that clip clap connection? cheers

rightjob!

Yes they are the only type that will fit that valve

listermint

Might be opportunity to switch them or some out for a more standard fitting. Allows for smart trvs too if you want in future. I'd probably swap entire fitting as I go.

tom23

cheers folks I take it that would mean swapping out the entire angle valve? i need a plumber to drain the system etc?

listermint

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121509592#Comment_121509592

No it can be done without full system drain. Youtube.

tom23

Cheers - can’t understand why that particular thermostat was used on the rads. House was built in 2005. i’ll buy a couple of them to tie me over and look at a long term plan. Was hoping there would be an clip clap adapter to sit over the valve body… and i couldn’t put other brands…

but anyway thanks for your help…

listermint

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121511011#Comment_121511011

Plumber probably had these as local supplier.

tom23

I wished he had used a different TRV!

rob316

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121510983#Comment_121510983

Change a valve without a drain? He'll flood the house if he tries to snatch it.

tom23

I won’t be changing valves just yet… Inthink i’ll waiting and swap out the whole rad next year with good added TRV…

ill just buy two new TRV of the raheny crowd will tie me over

listermint

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121511394#Comment_121511394

It can be done though. Yes I suppose if he's never done it, probably not a good choice. But everyone has their day 😁

denismc

I have changed valves in the past, it's easy enough to drain the system at the boiler or some other low point if it's an open system.

listermint

Draining the system is a pain in the hoop though.

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/arctic-products-pipe-freezing-kit-150ml/433FJ?tc=BI5&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA-P-rBhBEEiwAQEXhH35jZaa5kYN9OasyrCZgAWH0tMuILe_TuJ7Rdbp3oeCxHT8bblRjshoC5e4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

tom23

lads i won’t draining the system. Unless i’ve drank ten pints. i’ll be leaving that to the pros to do. Thanks for all the advice. I’d search for fecking days trying tom find that poxy trv.

tom23

lads quick question

https://www.giacomini.com/product/R453H

woukd they work on my valve and i could use the amazon trvs on them?

listermint

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121515747#Comment_121515747

They look like the will work for M30 fittings.

tom23

cheers - i’ve emailed davies to see do they stock them