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Next, we cover the two main thermostatic radiator valve issues and how to fix them. If you need more in-depth advice, our friendly team is always available by phone for support. TRVs are not complex items and diagnosis is usually very simple. Just take a few minutes to evaluate the situation before searching the net for “how to remove a radiator with a thermostatic valve?” and flooding your home w...
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Don’t make the mistake of installing a thermostatic radiator valve in your bathroom, as the heat produced by your shower or bath will wreak havoc with the TRV’s thermostat. Instead of preventing the condensation that often hinders bathrooms, the TRV will shut off and do nothing. Another consideration is to not fit thermostatic radiator valves in the same room as your principal thermostat. This uni...
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With proper thermostatic radiator valve maintenance, there’s no drawbacks. However, it is possible to encounter issues. Older thermostatic valves can easily be confused about a room’s temperature. Draughts or ventilation mess with the valve, causing much hotter or colder readings than reality. And these simple devices can influence big knock-on issues depending not only on if they break but when t...
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There are several things that can cause problems with TRV’s, but as they are relatively simple devices it is not too difficult to diagnose the problem. It is recommended to maintain them to ensure that they last and perform well. The most common problem with a TRV is that the valve sticks or catches. This means that they are either stuck open or closed. This will happen when the setting has not be...
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There are several things that can cause problems with TRV’s, but as they are relatively simple devices it is not too difficult to diagnose the problem. It is recommended to maintain them to ensure that they last and perform well. The most common problem with a TRV is that the valve sticks or catches. This means that they are either stuck open or closed. This will happen when the setting has not be...
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Summing up what we've discovered already, you can see that all mechanical thermostats (all non-electronic ones) use substances that change size or shape with increasing temperature. So bitmetallic thermostats rely on the expansion of metals as they get hotter, while gas bellows work using the expansion of gases. Some thermostats go further and use the change in state of a substance from liquid to ...
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