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Radiator Valves

  • 10-03-2011 10:21am
    #1
    Owen1947
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    My Heating systen uses "Giocomini" Rad. valves. Anyone know who supplies replacement parts/Valves in Dublin area?.


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  • #2
    Jedstaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭Jedstaff


    Davies plumbing raheny


  • #3
    heinbloed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,632 ✭✭✭heinbloed


    The "valves" and the "thermostatic elements" are two seperate things. Maybe it is sufficient to exchange the thermostatic elements? No draining, just click-on the new elements onto the old valves.


  • #4
    creedp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,969 ✭✭✭creedp


    heinbloed wrote: »
    The "valves" and the "thermostatic elements" are two seperate things. Maybe it is sufficient to exchange the thermostatic elements? No draining, just click-on the new elements onto the old valves.

    Excuse my ignorance here but does this mean you can insert thermostatic elements onto existing std valves without the need to replace the valves with custom TRV's. Sound almost too good to be true!


  • #5
    b318isp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,649 ✭✭✭b318isp


    No, the actuation is totally different.


  • #6
    creedp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,969 ✭✭✭creedp


    b318isp wrote: »
    No, the actuation is totally different.


    Crushed:)


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  • #7
    Owen1947
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭Owen1947


    Yes, I want to buy spare thermostatic heads to aid in troubleshooting. Some of the existing "Giocomini" valves don't seem to be operating properly. (Some seem to be always on no matter what they are set at)
    Thanks, I will try Davies.


  • #8
    heinbloed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,632 ✭✭✭heinbloed


    Creedp asks:
    Excuse my ignorance here but does this mean you can insert thermostatic elements onto existing std valves without the need to replace the valves with custom TRV's. Sound almost too good to be true!


    Yes.

    Check the various manufacturer's home pages to see which element fits onto the valves.

    As long as the old valve can be closed with straight pressure a thermostatic element can be found to do this job.


  • #9
    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,262 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    It could be like my house, where the heads work but the valves won't close properly.

    Find one that you know is working and swap it with one that doesn't work and see if its the head or the valve that's the problem.


  • #10
    heinbloed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,632 ✭✭✭heinbloed


    Here a manufacturer's list with his various solutions:

    http://www.heimeier.com/en/index.asp?art=manuals

    Click through the pdf list and see what fits.
    Other manufacturers have similar information available.


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