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How long radiator valves (not TRV) should last?

Seamus1964 · 2014-01-28 08:00:06

So I dont have thermostatic radiator valves installed as I'm happy to balance my rads manually simply by turning on-off-or almost off excisting rad valves. I am not completley clear about that - if TRV 's would last 10+ years, how long manual valves should last before continuous twisting on/off will cause some sort of…

28-01-2014 8:00am

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Seamus1964

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So I dont have thermostatic radiator valves installed as I'm happy to balance my rads manually simply by turning on-off-or almost off excisting rad valves.
I am not completley clear about that - if TRV 's would last 10+ years, how long manual valves should last before continuous twisting on/off will cause some sort of problem e.g. leak.
House is 14 years old (so do rads and valves)
Or should I need to prepare myself to call a plumber and replace all valves I'm twisting (just in case)

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#2 28-01-2014 9:02am

corkgsxr

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If they leak just tighten the nut on top.

Cheap valves the pin can snap off

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