Central Heating - on yet?
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Yep, that's the lockshield opposite the TRV.
Only opening the bleed valve has the potential to wet the carpet, if it's all working as it should. Sometimes the lockshield will weep a little as you operate it, but no more than a teaspoon of water. Good luck!
lazybloke
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My better half reported ice on the car yesterday morning, that's the first frost in Surrey this season. Added a blanket over the duvet last night.
The regional variation in weather/climate must have massive implications for heating bills.
The regional variation in weather/climate must have massive implications for heating bills.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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I'm still sleeping on top of the covers. It's too warm.
Mo1959
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- Perthshire,Scotland
As much as I love Scotland, we definitely get colder weather. Tomorrow is going to be nippy first thing.
Unless they've re-used the old lockshield valve when replacing the radiator, this is incredibly unlikely, it's much faster and easier when installing to just leave the old valve in place and fit new ones to the pipes, this is in no small part because the old valve will require removing the old tails from the radiator and that's just extra unneccessary faff.
The new radiator likely came with a free TRV and lockshield when it was purchased so there is no cost for the installer to use new.
Once properly installed, it's pretty hard to get the carpet or yourself wet when playing with the radiator valves.
must admit to not seeing that the radiator was recently replaced, just the question about the valve location
sophie2wheelz
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I'm tempted to put mine on. Maybe just put a beer jacket on or get a man over 
ebikeerwidnes
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On the subject of insulation - we have polystyrene ball tye in the external walls - and, it seems, in the ceiling voids
Problem is that there is supposed to be some kind of glue injected so they stick together and there isn;t
hence, anyone drilling a hole in the wall or otherwise opening the cavity to the outside , is greeted by a snow storm
The bloke opposite says that some years before moved in there was a time when everyone upgraded their windows and every time it happened all the insulation fell out and the ground was covered with the tiny balls
Not sure now much insulation is left in some of the walls - also not sure how to find out or fix it!!!
I did see something about some local governments having infra-red camera things for hire to check on how your house is leaking heat
no idea how to get hold of one - or if it might be worth it
Problem is that there is supposed to be some kind of glue injected so they stick together and there isn;t
hence, anyone drilling a hole in the wall or otherwise opening the cavity to the outside , is greeted by a snow storm
The bloke opposite says that some years before moved in there was a time when everyone upgraded their windows and every time it happened all the insulation fell out and the ground was covered with the tiny balls
Not sure now much insulation is left in some of the walls - also not sure how to find out or fix it!!!
I did see something about some local governments having infra-red camera things for hire to check on how your house is leaking heat
no idea how to get hold of one - or if it might be worth it
bikingdad90
Guru
Usually they check for insulation by drilling a bore hole and then putting a camera into the void to find out.
neil_merseyside
Guru
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- Wirral
Ours has been on this morning. 4 weeks ago we had a new DOUBLE rad fitted (whoopee) which was good but has now gone on the blink.........must be the valve. Have to get that sorted asap
Further to si_c saying open the lockshield valve just make sure you count how many turns it is to off in case the system was well balanced.
Balancing isn't needed so much now TRV's are used but BITD balancing meant each radiator passed enough water to ensure the correct temperature drop from inlet (TRV usually!) to outlet (lockshield) and this helped ensure warm up was optimal (ish 😂 it's often never done).
Alex321
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- South Wales
We put ours on for an hour last night.
And I was cold enough in bed last night to pull a throw over me, and have now put the duvet back on the bed (during the summer I sleep with just the duvet cover over me, no duvet in it).
And I was cold enough in bed last night to pull a throw over me, and have now put the duvet back on the bed (during the summer I sleep with just the duvet cover over me, no duvet in it).
It's still important as it ensures that the flow of water is even across the property and stops rooms furthest from the boiler not heating properly. It's not difficult to do yourself though, the way I found works for me is to wind the lockshield in until the radiator is off, then when the heating comes on wind it out a half turn at a time until the radiator heats evenly, then move on to the next one.
Of course the proper way is to ensure an even temperature drop across inlet and outlet as you say, but without a temperature reading tool that's harder.
Ming the Merciless
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