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plastic caps of radiator valves

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:25 pm
by sallyh
Hi

the plastic tops of my radiator valves need replacing as they are filthy and i cant get them clean. I can only seem to find the whole valve which is £££. Does anyone know if I can buy the plastic parts anywhere?
thanks
Sally

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:58 pm
by ALDA
REMOVE, PAINT AND REPLACE.
USE PLASTICOAT SPRAY PAINT.

Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:31 pm
by htg engineer
A clue as to the make and model may help answer this post.

Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:39 pm
by sallyh
Hi

its honeywell and i think it must be the VT117E model. dificult to see for the old plaster all over them
thanks

Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:05 pm
by htg engineer
Had a look and the replacemant caps are the same price as the whole valve - is ALDA's suggestiong a possiblity or are they too far gone ?

Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:59 pm
by ALDA
SALLY,

REMOVE CAPS.
PLACE IN PAN AND COVER WITH STRONG VINIGER/WATER SOLUTION.
BRING TO THE BOIL AND THEN REDUCE TO A SIMMER UNTIL DEPOSITS LOOSEN.
CAPS MAY THEN BE REUSEABLE AS IS,
OR
SPRAY AS PREVIOUSLY SUGGESTED TO IMPROVE.

I SHOULD HAVE BEEN A COOK!!!

ALDA