Trad style valves for cast iron rads

Trad style valves for cast iron rads

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2.5pi

Original Poster:

1,086 posts

197 months

Sunday 13th January 2013
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We've got a problem with leaky valves on traditional Victorian cast iron rads, basically they weep from the top on a regular basis and require tightening to resolve and at least a tenth of them have casting flaws that result in spray type leaks after a few years use, I'm looking for replacements as I'm seriously peed off with ruined floorboard and carpets . I can't remember where the st valves came from but think they were UK made branded expensive jobbies, I'm contemplating these as replacements:


http://www.castrads.com/valves/manual/chrome-angle...

Need to be trad, chrome or steel , anyone got any recommendations?

Cheers

Rollin

6,234 posts

260 months

Sunday 13th January 2013
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I have these and haven't had any problems in 2 years use.

http://www.castrads.com/valves/thermostatic/chopin...

craigthecoupe

826 posts

219 months

Sunday 13th January 2013
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not used them, but will be, and have friends who do with no problems.
http://www.coventry-demolition.co.uk/products.asp?...

MGTS

326 posts

233 months

benmc

544 posts

263 months

Monday 14th January 2013
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We have used these ones. Not cheap at all but very nice

http://www.brassproducts.co.uk/index.php

2.5pi

Original Poster:

1,086 posts

197 months

Monday 14th January 2013
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Thanks for the suggestions, I'm going to get a pair of each to try and establish which way to jump
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