How to turn on a radiator with a turned screw

[lazzer]

Be careful when turning the valve with some pliers though - the last time I did that I somehow twisted the flat section bit off!

I think you deem us to be idiots :icon_wink

 

[City Fan]

I think you deem us to be idiots :icon_wink

Can you blame me?

:icon_wink

 

[lazzer]

anybody see it :icon_lol:

 

[Matt_B]

Well that didn't ****ing work did it. The screw through the top is actually attached to the valve, so cracking the plastic thing off didn't really help. Tried to turn it with pliers and black shit started leaking out. Time to call in my dad I think.

 

[FIF]

Plumber

 

[bocadillo]

Well that didn't ****ing work did it. The screw through the top is actually attached to the valve, so cracking the plastic thing off didn't really help. Tried to turn it with pliers and black shit started leaking out. Time to call in my dad I think.

It sounds as though your spindle is seized in the gland nut or (less likely) the valve head. So instead of turning the spindle, you're undoing the gland nut.

You need to get some WD-40. Spray it where the spindle enters the top of the tap and give it a little time to get to work. You will then need two spanners (or pairs of pliers, if you must). Use one spanner to hold the gland nut still, while you use the other to turn the spindle and open the valve.

Blown up tap shows parts - similar to radiator valve

 

[Matt_B]

It sounds as though your spindle is seized in the gland nut or (less likely) the valve head. So instead of turning the spindle, you're undoing the gland nut.

You need to get some WD-40. Spray it where the spindle enters the top of the tap and give it a little time to get to work. You will then need two spanners (or pairs of pliers, if you must). Use one spanner to hold the gland nut still, while you use the other to turn the spindle and open the valve.

Blown up tap shows parts - similar to radiator valve

Excellent cheers Boc, that sounds about right

 

[lazzer]

somebody must have seen melts? homer ?

 

[fcukcov]

somebody must have seen melts? homer ?

If you were inferring that in fact you did the very same thing as city fan then yes I seen it.

 

[FIF]

somebody must have seen melts? homer ?

Yes, you are very funny Lazzer.

 

[lazzer]

I wish i was half as funny as you were antagonistic. :icon_roll

 

[FIF]

I wish i was half as funny as you were antagonistic. :icon_roll

So do I. 2:30

 

[City Fan]

I still can't see it....

 

[From Gradel to Grave]

I still can't see it....

Think music.

 

[Melton Fox]

somebody must have seen melts? homer ?

"Hey, you", I did.

 

[lazzer]

"Hey, you", I did.