Radiator Thermostatic Valve size All aspects of plumbing questions and answers, help, tips and information

[markyuk]

Hello just trying to find out some info

any one know what size allen key i have to use to get the bottom pipe out of the rad so i can fit a thermo valve as it has a allen key head inside the pipe, and i need to get it off to put the new one in that came with the thermostaic valve as new vale is 15mm going in to rad.
old one looks like a 22mm size union on it
many thnaks
Mark

[chris_on_tour2002]

go into any plumber's merchant and ask for a radiator key - don't confuse it with a bleed valve key. should be a standard size, though there are some oddities out there - if so get a universal radiator key.

this is a standard key (or spanner as they call it here):

http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=12 ... or-Spanner

universal key looks like this and should fit all rads:

Google "amazon.co.uk/Monument-2052r-Universal-Radiator-Valve/dp/B0001P0FGS"

[tsb]

Off the top of my head ,I can't think of the size but I know in my area the local pound shops sell them. And before you ask, they are a pound

[rosebery]

Radiator Spanner (Screwfix do 'em) or;

14mm allen key usually works or;

A large flat bladed screwdriver

Top one is the proper item but the others work too.

Cheers

[markyuk]

thanks very much indeed, went to screwfix and brought one perfect

Thanks
MArk