WHICH NUTS TO TIGHTEN TO REMOVE RADIATOR ?

[worcesterman47]

could someone please advise as to which nuts to tighten to remove an old radiator...i am attaching two urls showing pics of nuts..the first pic shows nut under thermostatic control ( which i have removed( so i guess i tighten that one..but second pic shows a spindle type thingy & two further nuts below it ( which i have numbered) could someone therefore advise which nut(s) i need to tighten to close of water while radiator is removed..many thanks
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r79/worcesterman47/UNTITLED1.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r79/worcesterman47/untitled2.jpg

 

[simon_d]

on pic 2, tighten 1 (very top)


on most TRVs, if you turn right down it will turn off completly

 

[worcesterman47]

the spindle looking one?

 

[sime10]

the spindley looking one its no 1

And your Thermostatic valve needs a head on it cos none of those nuts will shut it off

 

[worcesterman47]

hi, so let me try to understand this..the last reply quoted....................

"And your Thermostatic valve needs a head on it cos none of those nuts will shut it off"

so then, the spindle looking valve in pic 2 will turn off one supply of water to/from radiator.....but the nut i highlighted in pic 1..will not turn off any water in/out..is that correct?... i am now abit confused as another previous reply said to turn spindle (pic 2) right down & did not disagree with my option in pic 1 to turn off water in/out using highlighted nut..so if i close down spindle looking valve (pic 2) & also the nut highlighted in pic 1..will it or wont it actually stop water being fed to radiator ?

 

[doitall]

No it won't

 

[sime10]

OK picture number one is A TRV have you got the head for it?


Picture number two can be shut off by highlited no 1

 

[worcesterman47]

hi...sime10 said
" OK picture number one is A TRV have you got the head for it?

...do you mean by a TRV ..the actual thing i turn to regulate hot water into radiator ie turn to 1,2,3 etc..if thats what is meant then yes i have it but took it off to show the connection to it in picture...if i put it back on and turn it down to zero..will that close off the water entering radiator ?..many thanks again

 

[ChrisR]

Yes it will, as long as it's working and stays warm enough. Sometimes a small coin placed so as to help push the pin down, under the head, is useful.

Pic 2 is gorn, by the way.

 

[worcesterman47]

thanks...will try to do the radiator asap..as it looks like its on its last legs...as for pic 2 being " gorn " ..i know i accidently deleted it..old age you see..its a terrible thing ..but seriously thanks for all your help & advice !

 

[ChrisR]

Oh I do see, not as well these days...