Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Updated. Part 1.

If you need to replace a radiator valve whether its a standard valve for another one or to replace a standard valve with a thermostatic valve or a thermostatic valve for a new thermostatic radiator valve. Then I have made this video for you.
I will explain in detailed step by step instructions, what's needed so you can replace the radiator valve with little fuss or mess.
I will pass you all my "Tips & Tricks" I have learnt over the years. Which other videos seem to miss out.
I will show you how to do all this with out draining the system. Saving you time and stress.

I have made two versions of this video the short basic version and a super extra extended version which is much longer. That video goes over all the problems and variations I come across when changing a valve.

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Links To Other Help Videos

. How to replace a radiator valve EXTENDED version,

. How to plug / bung a loft tank.

VIDEO: How to replace a leaking radiator valve. With out draining the system: Part 1.

VIDEO: How and Why you should add "INHIBITOR" to your heating system. Including "System Cleaner" and other "Chemicals"..

VIDEO: How to Replace a Radiator with Out Draining the System.

VIDEO: How to flush Out a Radiator. The Best Way, Getting the Best Results

VIDEO: How To Remove a Olive, 5 Different Ways To Remove a Old Olive Off a Pipe

VIDEO: How to Balance your Heating System to make it more efficient. Which will REDUCE YOUR GAS BILL.

VIDEO: How to replace a Central Heating Pump. All you need to know. With out draining the system.

VIDEO: How to clean the Magna Clean Professional 1

VIDEO: How to Fix a Radiator NOT Getting Hot! Thermostatic Valve Stuck.

VIDEO: How to Get a Radiator working and Hot Again, Everything I would do.

VIDEO: How to Install the Hive Thermostat Mini, Explained in Detail Wiring, Pairing, Factory Reset.

. The Gas Safe Register.

The aim of my videos are to help you, whether you are a complete beginner or if you have experience in this work. With easy to follow instructions.
I have links to my other video on "How To Re-Place a radiator valve which goes into much more detail covering all the problems I come across when changing a radiator valve. your Radiator Valves".
There are also other useful links to other heating and plumbing problems.

Being a Gas Engineer for over 20 years has given me a great deal of experience which I wish to pass on to you. Being a keen DIY person my self. I will show you in real peoples homes how to do jobs also faults and problems I regularly find.
Even if you have know intention of fixing the problem your self, with my videos you should be able to identify problems and be able to call an engineer, who can then get straight to the problem. I hope my video helps you.

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Chapters.

0:00 Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Introduction.
2:32 Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Valve Types.
3:17 Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Thermostatic Valve.
4:40 Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Dropping the pressure.
8:28 Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Getting Valve Ready.
11:42 Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Removing Valve.
14:02 Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Valve Pipes.
15:06 Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Fitting new valve.
19:24 Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Fitting thermostatic Valve.
21:56 Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Questions & Answers.
22:32 Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Flow and Return.
23:30 Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Radiator valve threads.
24:51 Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Remove olive and nut?
26:23 Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. 8mm and 10mm pipes.
26:54. Replace Radiator Valve with Out Draining the System. Preparation.

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[OfficeBoyBuilder]

This is an absolutely brilliant video! Super informative, clear and helpful. Thanks for taking the time to create and post (both) of these videos. I'm an avid DIY'er and love to have a go at things myself first, so this sort of video is exactly what YouTube was created for IMO. Thanks!

[nasa]

Sharing your years of knowledge to help people out who can't afford an engineer is very generous. Thank You.

[delsmysterytour]

I have had the radiators valve open for two hours without pressure reducing anybody know the likely cause

[musclecha]

Can I jus ask Something
As a plumber for the last 25 years do you think
It’s clever to show people that aren’t trained properly to do work on heating systems ??
Scratching my head to be honest what’s the point of going to college and learning through a proper apprenticeship ????
So the average joe blogs can do plumbing works and say there plumbers ????

[paulrob]

This is all very good but hit a problem and you are stuffed. I will continue to drain the system

[KingEpoxyCrafts]

When did stu from the hangover start doing YouTube tutorials 😂

[markjohnstone]

Mark, you are brilliant. So generous with your tips and advice. I am about to embark upon changing a couple of TRVs and thought I was going to have to drain the entire system. This is brilliant advice. I've subscribed to your channel, so looking forward to more from you. Thank you

[aa-iyyn]

I like Your video a lot, but have one key observation. The thermostat itself should NEVER be above heating pipe. In this case it should be mounted horizontally not vertically. Vertically mounted themostat is heated with warm pipe below and "thinks" there is warmer in the room than it really is. This disrupts its regulatory capacity.

[Jawbone]

This man looks like stu price from the movie the hangover

[gasfitter]

I sometime use a 15mm compression cap on the tails to stop the water

[russellbethwaite]

This is OK until you get the old valve off then you discover the new valve has a different thread and yes some do particularly if you are replacing an older rad valve. My advice is if the boiler is a combi drain the system it's better than bringing the ceiling down and when you fill up redose with inhibitor

[bertbox]

I consider myself a competent diy'er. My uncle who was a plumber taught me much and so has my mate in the trade.
I used Marks ideas here and changed a TRV and lockshield valve no problems AND removed the old olive as suggested.
These things are doable with the right tools, confidence and aptitude, I don't like the insinuation by many 'plumbers' that it shouldn't be touched or attempted by anyone other than them. It's just their money they are thinking of. As long as you are not a hamfisted halfwit and take your time and have the correct tools, you can do it.
I've seen many tradespeople do piss poor jobs at £100 per hour, I personally don't trust them, the good ones are too few.
Thanks Mark for taking the time to explain it thoroughly

[colinthomas]

Excellent comprehensive tutorial, thanks very much, gave my confidence to change a radiator valve.

[patbaker]

Used a surgical mask to block the pipe, times have changed.

[joebham]

Rob Brydon doing plumbing moonlighting :)

[roscomrc]

Hi, it's it the same process to change both valves at the same time? As I am putting in a towel rad and need to remove the old valves and rad. Or will I need to drane the system to do this?

[widgercharlie]

You don't know how olives work they seal on both ends.

[StacyMcNamara]

What about a bathroom towel one that’s missing the turning knob

[stevecrook]

Great video, told me exactly what I needed to know, job completed with no issues

[shanethompson]

In the real world where the customers house is full of furniture that you risk damaging or the old carpet that looks like it's going to disintegrate if you look at it . Always quicker and safer to drain the system