Cold rad with manual valves

[Garry]

good day folks,

First of all forgive the misuse of terms and part naming.. a little knowledge and internet search is to blame.

I gave a bathroom rad which is cold, which has two manual valves... one of which only turns a quarter turn which I suspect is the reason for the cold rad as it the input valve.
The reason why I suspect the valve is I have an identical setup elsewhere and the valve turns through 360 with ease.
So rather than replace the whole fitting can I replace the valve (spindle/lock shield did warn you about terms...)? And if so where can I get one... is it the same as a tap cartridge?

Any help and advise greatly appreciated.

Garry

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Sorry to say no you can't just replace the insides to a lockshield valve

If you can post a pic up of the valve and we can tell you which one you need to replace it with

Just in the meantime do you have any hand tools like an adjustable spanner and a hammer ?

 

[Amateur]

Just in the meantime do you have any hand tools like an adjustable spanner and a hammer ?

If you cant fix the valve with the spanner then take your frustration out on it with the hammer!

Sorry, that didnt help at all did it!!!

 

[Garry]

Sorry to say no you can't just replace the insides to a lockshield valve

If you can post a pic up of the valve and we can tell you which one you need to replace it with

Just in the meantime do you have any hand tools like an adjustable spanner and a hammer ?

As luck (?) would have it I have the suggested tools, in fact more tools than knowledge!
Hopefully the picture shows enough detail for identification.

Cheers

 

[Harvest Fields]

I have had loads of towel rail valve seize like yours and have also snapped a couple. (Using to much force to free it. I would say for the price of a set of new valves drain it down and change them.

 

[Garry]

If you cant fix the valve with the spanner then take your frustration out on it with the hammer!

Sorry, that didnt help at all did it!!!

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