Why Won’t My Radiator Turn Off?

Get More Heat From Your Radiators ~ System Balance

Radiator Not Getting Hot? - Plumbing DIY

Thermostatic Radiator Valve Replacement Head M30 x 1.5 TRV

Kartell Thermostatic Radiator Valve + Lockshield 1/2" x 15mm

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[DazzinB]

As a self employed multi skilled tradesman this explanation is so much better and easier than I have tried myself I will be using this from now on 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[keithbaldock]

Ha ha I've been DIY plumbing for years and regarded my self quite competent but didn't realise about the bi directional trv and always put them on the flow. On top of that i thought the trv worked on water temp and not air temp so thanks for the re education great video as always your the one stop channel for any task well done.

[RHD]

Cheers, thank you.
All the pins on mine are stuck so I haven't been able to turn the valves down in years because once I turn them down, I can't open them back up again.
One of the reasons I retrained, now I can sort out my radiators!
I've learned to live with it, but it's on the list for my NVQ!
🤣

[fiskrond]

wish I'd known about this before I diy'd the TRV on one of my rads years ago.. was only after I'd hack-sawed the plastic off (sheer frustration and nothing to lose) before I worked out that if you turn them up full you can get a spanner in there to get them off. On the upside.. I learned something..! 😆

[janm]

I was talking to a recently qualified plumber this week. He watches your videos too. tips and tricks!

[Shukovsky]

Thank you very much for this. I am always way too hot and I'm stuck in a hotel room for the next three nights and the radiator in my room would not turn off, after taking off the controller for the radiator and then putting it back on again I was able to twist it down and switch off the radiator and now I'll have three nights of comfort in a nice cool room. Thanks again

[electorofsaxony]

Absolutely fantastic video. You have a gift for teaching.

[howardwoolley]

Great video Roger. Things explained in simple terms for DIYers like me.

[itslucyhello]

Thanks for uploading a video like this, got the head off but having some trouble getting the pin to move, which confirms that's most likely what the problem. I love how so many small household issues are just googleable instead of having to call an expensive guy to do it in 5 mins 😅

[chelseaFC]

Very informative. 1 of the best videos on YouTube. Thank you

[philipeveritt]

Same here, radiator balancing now successful thanks to your podcast.

[stephenjames]

Thanks Roger, always learning from you. I'm a keen home diy'er.

Also worth noting some bathroom rads are connected to the hot water system and not central heating system so you won't be able to turn those off either.

[andljoy]

On my living room radiator the thermostatic valve just never worked . Cheap alternative, a plastic cover over the pin can work as an on off of sorts, tight for off loose for on. Had it like that for years and its fine. Its also good for when i have the log burner on but want to take the chill of the rest of the house, i can close off the living room.

[gleff]

Thanks for this info. Had no idea how of the mechanics involved.

[ZelenskyTheMadClown]

it's still worth just swapping the old head for the new one to see if that fixes it. In my limited experience, it can do. Even when a plumber friend told me the pin was definitely gone I just attached a new TRV head and Bob became my proverbial uncle. Don't ask me how or why. It just works sometimes. Big relief not having to drain down the system.

[repoman]

Im glad to see this...I just moved and i have 2 radiaters not being able to turn off...so that flowing noise is 24/7...and making me mental.... thought it was just the new apartment building system...hopefully just the thermostats...thanks

[SAIMANOJKOTA]

Thanks a lot this video Helped me a lot ❤

[breezebenitses]

Great video. I'll sort mine out....hopefully👍

[bobbyedwards]

Thanks for the vid. 35 years old and just learnt how to do this properly😂