Fitting of Danfloss RAS-C2

[Doug99]

Hi Guys,

I'm fitting a TRV RAS-C2 with a 10mm reducer. How should I tighten things up? Does it require brute strength to seal it or is it treated like a normal olive?


Thanks

 

[TeaTime]

Tightening what, the rad tail, compression fitting or reducer?

Is the reducer a compression fitting or what?

Methodology would be, remove the rad tail (if required) and replace with a couple of turns of PTFE tape. You should know when this is tightened adequately.

Then attach the valve and reducer loosely, then tighten radiator side and continue round to the reducer.

 

[Doug99]

Hi TT, I'm referring to the fitting that's on my 10mm pipe to connect it to the valve.

I've already removed the original 10mm olive and fitted (what I'm assuming is called a 15/10mm reducer to fit the 15mm valve. it came with the valve).

I'm happy with the rad tail, its just this reducer, do I just tighten it as if it was just like a normal olive?

Cheers

 

[TeaTime]

If it's a compression fitting then yes.

 

[bazdaman]

Tighten it by hand, then nip up and you will feel it snap, when it snaps just a tiny bit of a turn will ne enough

 

[Doug99]

The valve is fitted now but when tightening up I didn't sense any 'snap' of the compression ring. The valve is working ok with no leaks so I'm happy with that.

Thanks both

 

[bazdaman]

If it leaks soon you know why then!