Roger Mills wrote:
On 02/03/2012 17:12, Dave Liquorice wrote:


Thermosatic valves are supplied with a maintenace cap. You remove the
thermosatic head and screw the cap down in its place this closes the
valve properly.


But it's highly desirable to fit the maintenance cap *before* removing
the radiator!

Of course, but as these radiators were installed years before we moved
into this house I've no idea if the maintenance caps are still around
anywhere.

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Chris Green