Turn off a radiator??

[kwality]

Hi. I have some radiators in my place I want to turn off, and I can't figure out how to do it. On one side by the floor is a valve you can turn left or right. On the opposite end of the radiator at the top is another valve when turned it drips. I was told if you turned the valve by the floor closed the radiator would soon get cold and stay cold, but it doesn't work. Is left closed, or is right closed anyway? Neither direction seems to help. I would like to shut the radiator off so it goes cold and stays cold. If I need it to get hot again, I'd like to be able to do that too. Please help if you can, I'm sweltering. Thanks!

Kk.

 

[ratonnastick]

to turn them off turn the valves clockwise

but it sounds like yours are duff , you have to drain down and fit new ones.

 

[kwality]

Hey, How would I drain it and fit new ones? Only one of the radiators has a knob on the right valve side. The others you have to turn it with a wrench.

 

[breezer]

not wishing to appear to be rude, but i suggest you try asking some one else, the problem is you appear to be in Canada, and this is a UK based forum, so our plumbing fittings / set up are different than yours

 

[ratonnastick]

not wishing to appear to be rude, but i suggest you try asking some one else, the problem is you appear to be in Canada, and this is a UK based forum, so our plumbing fittings / set up are different than yours

good point

 

[kevplumb]

remove the cap and turn ic clockwise with a spanner