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Lockshield?
Sorry, maybe a stupid question, but here goes anyway...
I am looking to buy one of these: http://www.screwfix.com/p/danfoss-ra...eld-15mm/49331 as I need a TRV and a lockshield for a new radiator. However, I cannot see where the valve of the lockshield is... I can see the housing in the photo, but is the valve usually included separately in the pack, and assembled on the job (and for some reason omitted from the photo(s))? |
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Lockshield?
On Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:34:22 +0000, JoeJoe wrote:
Sorry, maybe a stupid question, but here goes anyway... I am looking to buy one of these: http://www.screwfix.com/p/danfoss-ra...me-angled-trv- lockshield-15mm/49331 as I need a TRV and a lockshield for a new radiator. However, I cannot see where the valve of the lockshield is... I can see the housing in the photo, but is the valve usually included separately in the pack, and assembled on the job (and for some reason omitted from the photo(s))? There appear to be two elbows, one for each end of the radiator. The one without the TRV on should be the lockshield, I assume. Cheers Dave R -- AMD FX-6300 in GA-990X-Gaming SLI-CF running Windows 7 Pro x64 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
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Lockshield?
On 10/02/2017 13:47, David wrote:
On Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:34:22 +0000, JoeJoe wrote: Sorry, maybe a stupid question, but here goes anyway... I am looking to buy one of these: http://www.screwfix.com/p/danfoss-ra...me-angled-trv- lockshield-15mm/49331 as I need a TRV and a lockshield for a new radiator. However, I cannot see where the valve of the lockshield is... I can see the housing in the photo, but is the valve usually included separately in the pack, and assembled on the job (and for some reason omitted from the photo(s))? There appear to be two elbows, one for each end of the radiator. The one without the TRV on should be the lockshield, I assume. My assumption as well, but where is the valve? |
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Lockshield?
JoeJoe wrote:
On 10/02/2017 13:47, David wrote: On Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:34:22 +0000, JoeJoe wrote: Sorry, maybe a stupid question, but here goes anyway... I am looking to buy one of these: http://www.screwfix.com/p/danfoss-ra...me-angled-trv- lockshield-15mm/49331 as I need a TRV and a lockshield for a new radiator. However, I cannot see where the valve of the lockshield is... I can see the housing in the photo, but is the valve usually included separately in the pack, and assembled on the job (and for some reason omitted from the photo(s))? There appear to be two elbows, one for each end of the radiator. The one without the TRV on should be the lockshield, I assume. My assumption as well, but where is the valve? Under the hexagonal cover |
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Lockshield?
On 10/02/2017 14:13, JoeJoe wrote:
On 10/02/2017 13:47, David wrote: On Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:34:22 +0000, JoeJoe wrote: Sorry, maybe a stupid question, but here goes anyway... I am looking to buy one of these: http://www.screwfix.com/p/danfoss-ra...me-angled-trv- lockshield-15mm/49331 as I need a TRV and a lockshield for a new radiator. However, I cannot see where the valve of the lockshield is... I can see the housing in the photo, but is the valve usually included separately in the pack, and assembled on the job (and for some reason omitted from the photo(s))? There appear to be two elbows, one for each end of the radiator. The one without the TRV on should be the lockshield, I assume. My assumption as well, but where is the valve? What you see *is* the valve! See https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=da...COfFgAbyyJ3ADQ -- Cheers, Roger ____________ Please reply to Newsgroup. Whilst email address is valid, it is seldom checked. |
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Lockshield?
On 10/02/2017 15:29, Roger Mills wrote:
On 10/02/2017 14:13, JoeJoe wrote: On 10/02/2017 13:47, David wrote: On Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:34:22 +0000, JoeJoe wrote: Sorry, maybe a stupid question, but here goes anyway... I am looking to buy one of these: http://www.screwfix.com/p/danfoss-ra...me-angled-trv- lockshield-15mm/49331 as I need a TRV and a lockshield for a new radiator. However, I cannot see where the valve of the lockshield is... I can see the housing in the photo, but is the valve usually included separately in the pack, and assembled on the job (and for some reason omitted from the photo(s))? There appear to be two elbows, one for each end of the radiator. The one without the TRV on should be the lockshield, I assume. My assumption as well, but where is the valve? What you see *is* the valve! See https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=da...COfFgAbyyJ3ADQ Thanks - never seen one of these before - I am used to the ones that you can adjust by turning it by hand. According to the instructions: "Adjustment of the lockshield for regulation and isolation is by means of a 6mm Allen key socket in the valve body which is normally covered and protected by a screw-on brass cap." |
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Lockshield?
On Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:34:22 +0000, JoeJoe wrote:
Sorry, maybe a stupid question, but here goes anyway... I am looking to buy one of these: http://www.screwfix.com/p/danfoss-ra...eld-15mm/49331 as I need a TRV and a lockshield for a new radiator. However, I cannot see where the valve of the lockshield is... I can see the housing in the photo, but is the valve usually included separately in the pack, and assembled on the job (and for some reason omitted from the photo(s))? One of the reviews: "...The 'chinzy' lockshield with the ¡hidden¢ allen key valve looks a lot nicer than the white plastic knob of other valves. However, this might not suit you if a disaster ensues and in a rush you have to find the correct allen key!" -- Peter. The gods will stay away whilst religions hold sway |
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Lockshield?
On Friday, 10 February 2017 13:34:33 UTC, JoeJoe wrote:
Sorry, maybe a stupid question, but here goes anyway... I am looking to buy one of these: http://www.screwfix.com/p/danfoss-ra...eld-15mm/49331 as I need a TRV and a lockshield for a new radiator. However, I cannot see where the valve of the lockshield is... I can see the housing in the photo, but is the valve usually included separately in the pack, and assembled on the job (and for some reason omitted from the photo(s))? The hexagon cover is unscrewed and the valve is adjusted with a screwdriver. |
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Lockshield?
On 10/02/2017 17:09, JoeJoe wrote:
On 10/02/2017 15:29, Roger Mills wrote: On 10/02/2017 14:13, JoeJoe wrote: On 10/02/2017 13:47, David wrote: On Fri, 10 Feb 2017 13:34:22 +0000, JoeJoe wrote: Sorry, maybe a stupid question, but here goes anyway... I am looking to buy one of these: http://www.screwfix.com/p/danfoss-ra...me-angled-trv- lockshield-15mm/49331 as I need a TRV and a lockshield for a new radiator. However, I cannot see where the valve of the lockshield is... I can see the housing in the photo, but is the valve usually included separately in the pack, and assembled on the job (and for some reason omitted from the photo(s))? There appear to be two elbows, one for each end of the radiator. The one without the TRV on should be the lockshield, I assume. My assumption as well, but where is the valve? What you see *is* the valve! See https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=da...COfFgAbyyJ3ADQ Thanks - never seen one of these before - I am used to the ones that you can adjust by turning it by hand. According to the instructions: "Adjustment of the lockshield for regulation and isolation is by means of a 6mm Allen key socket in the valve body which is normally covered and protected by a screw-on brass cap." But the whole point is that you *don't* adjust a lockshield by hand - otherwise every Tom, Dick and Mary will be turning them on and off. You turn them with a spanner when balancing the system - and then leave them alone, fitting a plain cover which doesn't operate the valve. [If not using TRVs, you may have an identical manual valve at the other end of the radiator except that's it fitted with a knob which *does* connect with the valve spindle, allowing it to be turned on and off by hand.] -- Cheers, Roger ____________ Please reply to Newsgroup. Whilst email address is valid, it is seldom checked. |
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