mgsontour Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Hi all, a newish radiator and valve (18months old ) has an array of temperatures the 2 pipes coming out the floor are luke warm, the bottom of the rad between the same pipes are cold yet there is hot air coming out the fins if you hold your hand above the rad. All other rads in the house are hot and are a mixture of styles and ages. . . . . any suggestions of what to do? Cheers lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Was it working normally prior to the problem ? Does it have a thermostatic radiator valve ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian willetts Posted February 8, 2021 Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Have you tried bleeding radiators they might be full of air Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted February 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Yes it has thermos valve and turned it back and forward a couple of times and radiator now red hot as normal, so guess it's a new valve next time plumber services boiler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 On 09/02/2021 at 08:51, mgsontour said: Yes it has thermos valve and turned it back and forward a couple of times and radiator now red hot as normal, so guess it's a new valve next time plumber services boiler! Could be gunk in the system blocking the valve. Try taking some water out to see if it's dirty. Might want a flush out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 They sometimes stick you may find it works perfectly from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Once a year unscrew the thermostatic bit and you should see a pin sticking up from the valve, give it a bit of oil and pull it up andf down gently with a pair of needle nosed pliars. Hate those valves, complete waste of time IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 2 hours ago, bornfree said: They sometimes stick you may find it works perfectly from now on. It has to be honest pal 56 minutes ago, bruno22rf said: Once a year unscrew the thermostatic bit and you should see a pin sticking up from the valve, give it a bit of oil and pull it up andf down gently with a pair of needle nosed pliars. Hate those valves, complete waste of time IMHO. Will add that to my maintenance program; thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vampire Posted April 24, 2021 Report Share Posted April 24, 2021 On 10/02/2021 at 20:09, mgsontour said: It has to be honest pal Will add that to my maintenance program; thank you Don't pull the pin out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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