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  1. Zach054

    Radiator valves question

    Hi guys, got supplied some corner valves but they have a rubber to go into the radiator inlet to create a seal. Well I imagine that's the idea, fit hundreds of valves but always used Ptfe or Loctite. Never actually seen one like this. Will the rubber do the job, or should I remove and fit as...
  2. M

    Inline potable expansion valves

    Has anyone fit inline expansion valve on the cold water supply to an unvented cylinder. The normal style were you just tee of after the composite valve can leave a dead leg in the pipework? A local water authority has pulled some. Thanks
  3. Scott_D

    UFH and zone valves help?

    Hi all Got an existing combi with 3rd party controls. There is a towel rail zone with 2 port valve and UFH manifold with 4 actuators and a 2 port valve. They are having an extension with another UFH manifold with 3 actuators, would this need a 3rd 2 port or just use the same as the other UFH?
  4. whitegold

    Mains Water Closet direct Flush valves still a rarity in UK?

    Just was at a caravan site in Lake District recently, which had some very interesting Delabie electronic tap and shower fittings, also direct WC flush valves which worked extremely well. Always wondered why these valves didn’t seem to catch on in UK when very many other countries never use...
  5. M

    Testing zone valves electrically..?

    Can you test zone valves electrically to find out what may be at fault?
  6. L

    Which manufacturer makes "full bore" radiator valves?

    Which manufacturer makes "full bore" radiator valves? Thanks
  7. plumb_know

    Help identifying this valves please

    I need to replace 2 of these valve bodies & head but never come across them before, the TRV threads into the radiator thread not sure if I can remove TRV valve body from TRV and this will fit thread of radiator. Customer doesn't want to replace the radiators as they are unique seat type...
  8. C

    Thermostatic shower valves

    I Think I want a Thermostatic shower valve. Can these be added/installed to an existing shower?
  9. T

    Thermostatic diverter valves?

    I have a heating system comprised of skirting radiators that form part of a loop from the boiler, round the house and back. Some rooms get warmer than others despite closing off the skirting radiator heat vent. They are designed to house the finned heating pipe and a return pipe, the latter...
  10. S

    'Loose' ceramic valves

    I've replaced the ceramic valves on my kitchen tap, but the new valves are freer turning than the old, and the levers move down from a partial open position under their own weight. I've not had this before - is it duff new valves?
  11. W

    Help - advice on installing shut off valves for basin

    Looking for advice please, our plumber has left us in it and I think I may know why. So they where supposed to be fitting a cloakroom sink putting the pipe work in the wall then fitting these black shut off valves and black trap but can’t see how this is possible the way the work has been...
  12. B

    Thermostatic valves dont adjust the temp

    the majority of my radiators have thermostatic valves. Some of these work fine but some of them dont let you adjust the temp. ie. Setting one or setting 5 makes no difference - the radiator is blazing hot. For small bedrooms this is pain cos the room just heats up too much. we first...
  13. J

    Draining vokera combi boiler 2 drainage valves on different radiators.

    Hi, I need to drain my vokera 29 boiler in the attic as Im going away for 4 weeks at least to make sure there are no frozen pipes. In my small 3rd floor flat, I have a radiator in the front room and one in the hall (very close to each other), there is a drainage valve on one of these. My back...
    • James Croft
    • Thread
    • boiler combi combi boiler radiators valves vokera
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    • Forum: Boilers
  14. M

    Composite valves unvented cylinder

    Do most composite valves now for unvented cylinders have a tee on them For the expansion valve connection? The ones I used to fit just had the balanced cold connection coming of it. Them I tee'd off downstream of the composite valve for the expansion
  15. H

    90 ° Isolating Valves

    Can anyone please tell me where I might purchase a 90° bend 15mm x 22mm Isolating Valve Thanks and Regards. Hugh
  16. P

    Replacing a radiator and Valves

    Hi All, I need to replace a radiator in the kitchen, the 10mm copper has split so using this opertunaty to replace it with a towel one and also need to remove both valves and make the pipes shorter. Its a gravity fed system and the last radiator in the system , I have a bung kit, i know i can...
  17. B

    Replacement Cistern flush valves

    My toilet flush valve is continually draining (the rubber seal has perished) . . . I'd be grateful if someone could give me a link to parts that will fit in there and replace the current valves?
  18. M

    TemCon temperature balancing valves

    I have TemCon balancing valves fitted on my sits and a questions been asked whether these require servicing. Can't find much info on the manufacturer website so can anyone confirm if they do and if so what level of service is required?
  19. Kolash

    Faulty actuators or valves?

    Hi I have a 4 zone / 7 loop UFH system. 2 zones (4 loops) always get hot when the system is on when the zone thermostats and actuators are off. The video posted shows when I turn on another zones the flow meters drop. (Kitchen prep and kitchen TV are the issue, two at either end of the...
  20. W

    Old radiant heater system bleed valves

    Hi, I'm in New Mexico US... I have a fifties boiler with floorboard radiant hydronic heating. The old valves are corroded and not working. I have found a bushing valve combo that has same threading but different profile. Please anyone knows of source for old valve types... Or, can the new...
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